Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Chicago is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Turkon and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Chicago takes around 11h 45m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, LOT, AirSERBIA, Air France, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 45m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,225 Nautical Miles (9,676 Kilometres / 6,013 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Chicago. 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 Istanbul to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Chicago. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
ECUMED / Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD, Sealand
EMA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ZCT	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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