Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Istanbul is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Istanbul takes around 9h 22m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Icelandair and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 22m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,718 Nautical Miles (14,293 Kilometres / 8,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Istanbul by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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