Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Dubai is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Bahri and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Dubai takes around 13h 31m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Royal Jordanian, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. Emirates, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dubai by cargo ship is 8,927 Nautical Miles (16,533 Kilometres / 10,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Dubai by air is around 11,654 Kilometres (7,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

921kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Baltimore to Jebel Ali

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