Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Istanbul is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Istanbul takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Calgary 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 Calgary to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,568 Nautical Miles (19,573 Kilometres / 12,162 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Istanbul by air is around 9,394 Kilometres (5,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg - 1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

351kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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