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 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM 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 19hrs. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 19hrs. Emirates and Qatar Airways 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 5,958 Nautical Miles (11,034 Kilometres / 6,856 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 12,189 Kilometres (7,574 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

952kg 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

722kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
→ INDAMEX / IMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFFEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIM → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BNX → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Masiika2 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GULFEIN1 / ASX / IGS → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
AGI → IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GULFEMIR / RGI → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM
ASX / IGS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, HMM
RGI → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → INDAMEX / IPE / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / IMX / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / INDAMEX / IMX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
BIGEX / UIG3 → INDAMEX / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
EPIC3 / IO2 → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE

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Dubai to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Sharjah International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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