Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Oakland is 64 days 13h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 64 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Oakland takes around 13h 28m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 16m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Oakland by cargo ship is 13,160 Nautical Miles (24,372 Kilometres / 15,144 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Oakland by air is around 11,023 Kilometres (6,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Oakland. 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	Daily	Airbus A350-900
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ST2 → LUX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - FE → SA2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → AME1/TPM → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → BS1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → AN2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Istanbul to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Oakland by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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