Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Indianapolis is 17 days. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Indianapolis takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 5,066 Nautical Miles (9,383 Kilometres / 5,830 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Indianapolis by air is around 8,964 Kilometres (5,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Indianapolis. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
ITE → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TRS → USA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Arkas
EMX / NWC2 → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TLS / TEL → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
ST2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - LEX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Marmara Sea B → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Istanbul to Indianapolis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

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Izmit to New York

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Ambarli to New York

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