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 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and ONE.

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 20m. 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 20m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. 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 5,619 Nautical Miles (10,406 Kilometres / 6,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) 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

902kg 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

342kg 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	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Z7S → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VEL → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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