Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Los Angeles is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,355 Nautical Miles (15,474 Kilometres / 9,615 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by air is around 11,967 Kilometres (7,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

849kg - 872kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

517kg - 523kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+32 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+8 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+27 others

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

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Istanbul to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Istanbul to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Savannah

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