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 22 days 8h. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

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 1 day 16h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 5,739 Nautical Miles (10,629 Kilometres / 6,605 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charlotte by air is around 10,401 Kilometres (6,463 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

765kg CO₂ (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

364kg - 430kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+5 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+12 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+22 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+50 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+7 others

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Istanbul to Charlotte By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Charlotte by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Istanbul to Charlotte by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to New York

Closest seaports

Gemlik to Norfolk

Most frequent

Ambarli to New York

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