Air freight DXB → ORD
Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | DXB → ORD | 11,641 km | 14h 18m | 14h 18m |
| United Cargo UA | DXB → ORD | 11,641 km | 14h 18m | 14h 18m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | DXB → LEJ → ORD | 11,748 km | 15h 1m | 23h 1m |
| KLM Cargo KL | DXB → AMS → ORD | 11,781 km | 15h 4m | 23h 4m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | DXB → YYZ → ORD | 11,783 km | 15h 4m | 23h 4m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | DXB → VIE → ORD | 11,790 km | 15h 4m | 23h 4m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | DXB → AUH → ORD | 11,803 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | DXB → IST → ORD | 11,815 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| MNG Airlines MB | DXB → IST → ORD | 11,815 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | DXB → FRA → ORD | 11,816 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | DXB → DOH → ORD | 11,836 km | 15h 7m | 23h 7m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | DXB → LHR → ORD | 11,842 km | 15h 8m | 23h 8m |
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What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from DXB to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 18m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from DXB to ORD?
Emirates SkyCargo, United Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), KLM Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, Austrian Cargo and 34 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.