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 19 days 6h. Ships depart from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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 weeks from Ashdod (ILASH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 19 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ZIM and ZIM.

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 43m. 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, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, LOT, Swiss, Iberia, Air India, Lufthansa, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 43m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. 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 5,978 Nautical Miles (11,071 Kilometres / 6,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) 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

867kg 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

290kg 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 / ZCA → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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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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Ashdod to New York

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Haifa to Baltimore

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