Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Istanbul is 30 days. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 30 days later. These services are operated by ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Istanbul takes around 10h 58m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Air France, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 58m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,118 Nautical Miles (15,034 Kilometres / 9,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by air is around 8,797 Kilometres (5,466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

905kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Istanbul. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z7S → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Chicago to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Chicago to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Chicago to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Yenikoy

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chicago to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Chicago

Shipping to Istanbul