Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Toronto is 17 days. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Toronto takes around 10h 48m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, LOT, Air France, Icelandair, British Airways and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 10h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Toronto. 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 Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Toronto by cargo ship is 5,116 Nautical Miles (9,474 Kilometres / 5,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Toronto by air is around 8,182 Kilometres (5,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Toronto. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
DIAL - PCE → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EMX / Aegean Sea → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WTX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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