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 27 days 15h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 27 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 11h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 7,339 Nautical Miles (13,591 Kilometres / 8,445 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Istanbul by air is around 8,853 Kilometres (5,501 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

941kg - 962kg CO₂ (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

285kg - 515kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VITA+28 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+9 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
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Chicago to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New York to Piraeus

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Philadelphia to Tekirdag

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Norfolk to Mersin

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