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 37 days 22h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 37 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 17h 15m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 15m. 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 7,025 Nautical Miles (13,009 Kilometres / 8,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

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

1.6t 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

495kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Odyssey → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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