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 21 days 10h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 21 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 24h 19m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 24h 19m.

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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 19m. UPS Airlines and 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 5,568 Nautical Miles (10,311 Kilometres / 6,407 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charleston by air is around 9,761 Kilometres (6,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) 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

1.39t 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

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Turkon
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX / ZCT → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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