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 28 days 17h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 28 days 17h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 13h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by cargo ship is 8,054 Nautical Miles (14,917 Kilometres / 9,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by air is around 12,138 Kilometres (7,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

824kg - 1.17t CO₂ (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

506kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+54 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+56 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+36 others

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Istanbul to Seattle By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Boeing Field King County International Airport

Istanbul to Seattle by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tekirdag to Montreal

Closest seaports

Gemlik to Montreal

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