Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Charlotte is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, X-Press Feeders, Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Charlotte takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Charlotte. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 12m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charlotte by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charlotte by cargo ship is 5,879 Nautical Miles (10,888 Kilometres / 6,766 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charlotte by air is around 8,909 Kilometres (5,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

810kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Charlotte. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM

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Istanbul to Charlotte By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Charlotte by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Istanbul to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Savannah

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