Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Seattle is 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Seattle takes around 12h 29m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, Icelandair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,441 Nautical Miles (19,337 Kilometres / 12,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by air is around 9,757 Kilometres (6,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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