Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Mersin is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Mersin takes around 18h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Mersin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mersin by cargo ship is 6,107 Nautical Miles (11,310 Kilometres / 7,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Mersin by air is around 9,528 Kilometres (5,921 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Mersin. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Turkon
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Chicago to Mersin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Çukurova International Airport (under construction)

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