Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and New York is 16 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Arkas, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to New York takes around 10h 49m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and New York. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 49m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and New York 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 New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and New York by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to New York. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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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	X-Press Feeders, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Turkon
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ITE → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Arkas, Turkon
ST2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Marmara Sea B → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ONE - LEX → TEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARB → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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