Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Tunis is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Tunis takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Tunis. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tunis by cargo ship is 6,170 Nautical Miles (11,427 Kilometres / 7,101 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Tunis by air is around 8,452 Kilometres (5,252 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Tunis. 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 Tunis?

Accepted Answer

689kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Tunis. 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	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian → TUNIS RO-RO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian → TUNIS RO-RO 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → NCLEVANT → Malta-Tunis feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Chicago to Tunis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Tunis by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

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