Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Istanbul is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Istanbul takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,646 Nautical Miles (12,308 Kilometres / 7,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Istanbul by air is around 9,003 Kilometres (5,594 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+6 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+1 others
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Savannah to Ambarli

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