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 38 days 5h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

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 14h 50m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air Canada, United Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 30m. 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 13,577 Nautical Miles (25,144 Kilometres / 15,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and New York (USNYC).

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

3.1t 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

634kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS / ZII	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Indusa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TBN → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UGS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASX / 9UZ → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
→ WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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