Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Chicago is 26 days 7h. Ships depart from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from King Abdullah City (SAKAC) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 26 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Chicago takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air India and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Chicago by cargo ship is 6,640 Nautical Miles (12,298 Kilometres / 7,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Chicago by air is around 11,228 Kilometres (6,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

758kg - 1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

429kg - 875kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Osaka Express+42 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MANAUS+14 others
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