Air freight ORD → AUH
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Cargo EY | ORD → AUH | 11,687 km | 14h 21m | 14h 21m |
| United Cargo UA | ORD → AUH | 11,687 km | 14h 21m | 14h 21m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | ORD → DXB → AUH | 11,757 km | 15h 2m | 23h 2m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ORD → LEJ → AUH | 11,772 km | 15h 3m | 23h 3m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | ORD → DOH → AUH | 11,778 km | 15h 3m | 23h 3m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ORD → AMS → AUH | 11,803 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ORD → VIE → AUH | 11,807 km | 15h 5m | 23h 5m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → AUH | 11,822 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | ORD → IST → AUH | 11,825 km | 15h 7m | 23h 7m |
| MNG Airlines MB | ORD → IST → AUH | 11,825 km | 15h 7m | 23h 7m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ORD → FRA → AUH | 11,833 km | 15h 7m | 23h 7m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | ORD → LHR → AUH | 11,860 km | 15h 9m | 23h 9m |
28 slower options not shown.
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 ORD to AUH?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 21m 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 ORD to AUH?
Etihad Cargo, United Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Qatar Airways Cargo, KLM 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.