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Istanbul to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Istanbul to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Los Angeles by plane will take about 13h 50m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 50m
1-2 times a day
11,016 km
6,845 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
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Istanbul to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Los Angeles by ship will take about 52 days 7h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

52 days 7h
Every 2-4 weeks
25,824 km
16,046 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
BEX → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
BEX → EXX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
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Most frequent

Gemlik to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

55 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
22,400 km
13,919 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC-USA-SAWC → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Levante Express → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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