Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Istanbul is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Turkon, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Istanbul takes around 10h 18m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Icelandair, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 18m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,309 Nautical Miles (13,537 Kilometres / 8,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by air is around 8,515 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Ecumed	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MECL1 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to İstanbul Airport

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New York to Ambarli

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Philadelphia to Ambarli

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