Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Boston is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Boston takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, SAS, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Boston. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Boston by cargo ship is 6,949 Nautical Miles (12,869 Kilometres / 7,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Boston by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Boston. 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 Istanbul to Boston?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Boston. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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