Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Sydney is 54 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 54 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Sydney takes around 20h 20m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 20m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sydney by cargo ship is 12,571 Nautical Miles (23,281 Kilometres / 14,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sydney by air is around 14,989 Kilometres (9,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Sydney. 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
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM3 / EM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Sydney by Air freight

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