Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Jeddah is 22 days 19h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 22 days 19h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Grimaldi and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Jeddah takes around 19h 20m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Jeddah. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Jeddah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Jeddah by cargo ship is 6,628 Nautical Miles (12,276 Kilometres / 7,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Jeddah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Jeddah by air is around 11,104 Kilometres (6,900 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

684kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Jeddah. 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 Jeddah?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Jeddah. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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