Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Abu Dhabi is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, Royal Jordanian, FedEx, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 54m. Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, FedEx, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 8,888 Nautical Miles (16,460 Kilometres / 10,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Abu Dhabi by air is around 11,873 Kilometres (7,378 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. 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 Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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