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 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 13h 27m. 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, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT, British Airways, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 27m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 27m. Turkish Airlines 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 8,402 Nautical Miles (15,560 Kilometres / 9,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

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

3.52t 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

485kg 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+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
AAK - TIP → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TLS / TEL → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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