Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Adelaide is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Adelaide takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Adelaide. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Qantas operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Adelaide by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Adelaide by cargo ship is 10,834 Nautical Miles (20,064 Kilometres / 12,467 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Adelaide by air is around 22,673 Kilometres (14,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Adelaide. 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 Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Adelaide. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
QantasFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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