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 21 days 21h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

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 1 day 11h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Boston. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Boston by cargo ship is 5,327 Nautical Miles (9,866 Kilometres / 6,130 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Boston by air is around 7,771 Kilometres (4,829 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

658kg - 776kg CO₂ (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

323kg - 578kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+13 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+48 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+8 others

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