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 47 days 2h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 47 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) 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 Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 12,116 Nautical Miles (22,438 Kilometres / 13,942 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 11,868 Kilometres (7,375 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

910kg - 1.53t CO₂ (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

362kg - 924kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Royal JordanianF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	OSAKA+11 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEDWIG SCHULTE+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK PAULA+4 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK VIRGINIA+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Shahar+38 others

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