Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Haifa and Chicago is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Haifa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Haifa to Chicago takes around 19h 35m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Haifa and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Austrian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, LOT, LOT, Swiss, Lufthansa, Silk Way West Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Haifa and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 35m. Lufthansa and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Haifa to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,983 Nautical Miles (11,080 Kilometres / 6,885 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Haifa to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Haifa and Chicago by air is around 9,939 Kilometres (6,176 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Haifa to Chicago. 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 Haifa to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Haifa to Chicago. 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
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Turkey / Greece to USA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → XNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL7 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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