Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Chicago is 22 days. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Chicago takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunis and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 36m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunis to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,081 Nautical Miles (9,410 Kilometres / 5,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Chicago by air is around 8,161 Kilometres (5,071 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

734kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 Tunis to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → MEDUSEC → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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