Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Chicago is 53 days 21h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 53 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Chicago takes around 15h 6m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Air Canada, United Airlines, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Chicago by cargo ship is 15,695 Nautical Miles (29,066 Kilometres / 18,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Chicago. 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 Dubai to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

798kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
Safina / ML - Safina → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Dubai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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