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 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Maersk.

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 13h 31m. 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, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

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 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 29m. FedEx operates  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 6,848 Nautical Miles (12,682 Kilometres / 7,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Houston (USHOU).

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 10,778 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) 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

1.82t CO₂e (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

434kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+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
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → AL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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