Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Philadelphia is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Maersk and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Philadelphia takes around 16h 48m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 48m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Philadelphia by air is around 8,187 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Philadelphia. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / Aegean Sea → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WTX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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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	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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	2-4 times a week	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
IMS / TRI → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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