Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ashdod (ILASH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ashdod (ILASH) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo takes around 18h 13m. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, LOT, British Airways, Air France, Iberia, Air Canada and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo by cargo ship is 7,031 Nautical Miles (13,022 Kilometres / 8,091 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Ashdod (ILASH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tel Aviv-Yafo by air is around 9,936 Kilometres (6,174 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo by sea?

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo?

Accepted Answer

446kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo. 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
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF3 → E12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → Jeddah 2 → E12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Chicago to Tel Aviv-Yafo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport

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New York to Ashdod

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Ashdod

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