Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Haifa is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Haifa (ILHFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Haifa (ILHFA) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Haifa takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Haifa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, SAS, LOT, LOT, Air France, Swiss, Silk Way West Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Haifa. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 14m. Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Haifa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Haifa by cargo ship is 7,714 Nautical Miles (14,286 Kilometres / 8,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Haifa (ILHFA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Haifa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Haifa by air is around 9,939 Kilometres (6,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

846kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Haifa. 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 Chicago to Haifa?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Haifa. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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