Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Istanbul is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Baltimore and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Istanbul takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Baltimore and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Baltimore to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,593 Nautical Miles (10,359 Kilometres / 6,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Baltimore to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Istanbul by air is around 8,332 Kilometres (5,177 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore to Istanbul. 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 Baltimore to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

366kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Washington Dulles International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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