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 39 days 17h. Ships depart from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and OOCL.

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 7m. 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 7m.

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 7m. Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and 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 8,057 Nautical Miles (14,921 Kilometres / 9,272 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Houston (USHOU).

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

1.31t 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

534kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-10+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET → ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NET → ATG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Istanbul to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Houston by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Kumport Terminal to Houston

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