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 28 days. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days later. These services are operated by 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 23m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 23m.

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 39m. 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 7,469 Nautical Miles (13,833 Kilometres / 8,595 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Freeport (USFPO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Oakland by air is around 11,085 Kilometres (6,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 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

680kg 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

499kg CO₂e 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med → NAWAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Istanbul to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Closest airports

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

Istanbul to Oakland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Houston

Closest seaports

Yenikoy to Freeport

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