Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Istanbul is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Istanbul takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 24hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,382 Nautical Miles (9,968 Kilometres / 6,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Istanbul by air is around 10,510 Kilometres (6,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	N/A	MSC
MEDUSEC → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCT / ZIM - ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TNE / USA / HL - TNE \| TRKN - USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
EMA / COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, ONE
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Charleston International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Charleston to Tekirdag

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Savannah to Ambarli

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