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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 21 days 6h 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 29m. 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, KLM, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, LOT, LOT, British Airways, Royal Jordanian and Air France and the typical transit time is around 10h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Istanbul. 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 Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,186 Nautical Miles (13,309 Kilometres / 8,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Izmit (TRIZT).

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

1.41t CO₂e (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

422kg CO₂e (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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+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
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
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Chicago to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Chicago to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gebze

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Izmit

Cargo flights

Savannah to Ambarli

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