Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Norfolk is 22 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 22 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Norfolk takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Norfolk by cargo ship is 5,458 Nautical Miles (10,108 Kilometres / 6,281 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Norfolk by air is around 8,771 Kilometres (5,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 471kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Norfolk. 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
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+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
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+20 others
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Istanbul to Norfolk By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Izmit to New York

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Gemlik to Norfolk

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Ambarli to New York

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