Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago takes around 12h 50m. 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Iberia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,985 Nautical Miles (11,084 Kilometres / 6,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ashdod (ILASH) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Chicago by air is around 9,935 Kilometres (6,173 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tel Aviv-Yafo 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 Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tel Aviv-Yafo 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZNI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Israel Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNI → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / TYR → WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
IWM / TYR → WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
EM1 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
LBX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
E17 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IWM / TYR → WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / TYR → WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
Israel Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BORL - WCUK → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Tel Aviv-Yafo to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ben Gurion International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Haifa to New York

Closest seaports

Ashdod to New York

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