Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Istanbul is 16 days. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 16 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Istanbul takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,159 Nautical Miles (11,406 Kilometres / 7,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by air is around 8,797 Kilometres (5,466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Istanbul. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EMUSA → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Chicago to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Norfolk to Gebze

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Philadelphia to Gebze

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Norfolk to Izmit

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