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Istanbul to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Istanbul to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to San Francisco by plane will take about 13h 38m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing daily on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 38m
Daily
10,778 km
6,697 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

432kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish Airlines
DailyAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+4 others
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Istanbul to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to San Francisco by ship will take about 56 days 19h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

56 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
26,562 km
16,505 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSU
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSU
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Istanbul to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

72 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
32,186 km
19,999 mi.
2 transfers
8 stops

Estimated emissions

4.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → TP8
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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