Air freight IST → ORD
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → ORD | 8,785 km | 10h 56m | 10h 56m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → ORD | 8,785 km | 10h 56m | 10h 56m |
| United Cargo UA | IST → ORD | 8,785 km | 10h 56m | 10h 56m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | IST → LEJ → ORD | 8,785 km | 11h 32m | 19h 32m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | IST → VIE → ORD | 8,789 km | 11h 32m | 19h 32m |
| KLM Cargo KL | IST → AMS → ORD | 8,795 km | 11h 33m | 19h 33m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | IST → FRA → ORD | 8,808 km | 11h 34m | 19h 34m |
| Cargolux CV | IST → LUX → ORD | 8,830 km | 11h 35m | 19h 35m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | IST → LHR → ORD | 8,831 km | 11h 35m | 19h 35m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | IST → ZRH → ORD | 8,870 km | 11h 38m | 19h 38m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | IST → YYZ → ORD | 8,871 km | 11h 38m | 19h 38m |
| Air France Cargo AF | IST → CDG → ORD | 8,877 km | 11h 39m | 19h 39m |
13 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 56m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to ORD?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, United Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Austrian Cargo, KLM Cargo and 19 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.