Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Chicago is 22 days 10h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Chicago takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 11h. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,816 Nautical Miles (10,771 Kilometres / 6,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chicago by air is around 8,885 Kilometres (5,521 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

658kg - 780kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+12 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+50 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+7 others

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Istanbul to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Istanbul to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to New York

Closest seaports

Ambarli to New York

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