Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Chicago, United States to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
The quickest way to get from Chicago to Istanbul by plane will take about 10h 13m and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.
Estimated emissions
805kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 4-6 weeks | Boeing 747-400 |
 | 2-4 times a day | Boeing 787-9+3 others |
 | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900+1 others |
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The quickest way to get from Chicago to Istanbul by ship will take about 25 days 21h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
709kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
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Estimated emissions
828kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, ZIM |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, ZIM |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
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Estimated emissions
996kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Transshipment | 2-4 times a week | ONE |
 | Transshipment | Every 2-4 weeks | Hapag-Lloyd |
| Transshipment | Every 2-4 weeks | Hapag-Lloyd |
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Istanbul
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to İstanbul Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 13m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
Baltimore to Gebze
Duration / Frequency
25 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
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