Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, LOT, Iberia, Air India, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,744 Nautical Miles (10,638 Kilometres / 6,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago by air is around 9,960 Kilometres (6,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med 2 → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AL7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ben Gurion International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Haifa to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Ashdod to Baltimore

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