Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Charleston is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Charleston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charleston by cargo ship is 6,560 Nautical Miles (12,149 Kilometres / 7,549 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charleston by air is around 10,552 Kilometres (6,556 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Tiger → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, CMA CGM
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Istanbul to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Charleston International Airport

Istanbul to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Charleston

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Charleston

Most frequent

Gebze to Charleston

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