Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Istanbul is 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Istanbul takes around 11h 59m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 59m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,311 Nautical Miles (15,392 Kilometres / 9,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Istanbul by air is around 10,244 Kilometres (6,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+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
MECL1 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UMXAPL → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL2 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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