Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Houston is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Houston takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Houston. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Houston by cargo ship is 5,970 Nautical Miles (11,056 Kilometres / 6,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Houston by air is around 10,244 Kilometres (6,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Houston. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
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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, Turkon, Arkas
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