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 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Batik Air Malaysia and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3 days 18h. China Eastern Airlines and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,856 Nautical Miles (20,106 Kilometres / 12,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Sydney by air is around 15,285 Kilometres (9,498 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

1.18t - 1.53t CO₂ (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

397kg - 1.11t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MATTHEW SCHULTE+11 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+12 others
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