Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and San Francisco is 27 days 10h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to San Francisco takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and San Francisco?

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, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,607 Nautical Miles (15,940 Kilometres / 9,905 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San Francisco by air is around 10,855 Kilometres (6,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg - 866kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

287kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to San Francisco. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+12 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+26 others

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