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 21 days 17h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 5,144 Nautical Miles (9,527 Kilometres / 5,920 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 8,076 Kilometres (5,018 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

658kg - 776kg CO₂ (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

285kg - 593kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+13 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+48 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+8 others

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Istanbul to New York By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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