Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Detroit is 22 days 3h. 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 Detroit?

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 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Detroit takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Detroit. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Detroit by cargo ship is 5,666 Nautical Miles (10,494 Kilometres / 6,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Detroit by air is around 8,605 Kilometres (5,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Detroit 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 Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Detroit. 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	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 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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Istanbul to Detroit By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Detroit by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

Istanbul to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to New York

Closest seaports

Ambarli to New York

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