Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at 'Aqaba (JOAQB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into 'Aqaba (JOAQB) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah takes around 18h 50m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah by cargo ship is 9,059 Nautical Miles (16,777 Kilometres / 10,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and 'Aqaba (JOAQB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Al ‘Aqabah by air is around 10,279 Kilometres (6,387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Aqaba King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah. 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 Al ‘Aqabah?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Al ‘Aqabah. 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
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Odyssey → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aqaba King Hussein International Airport

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