Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Vancouver is 46 days 12h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Vancouver takes around 12h 23m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Icelandair and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,572 Nautical Miles (19,580 Kilometres / 12,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Vancouver by air is around 9,599 Kilometres (5,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Vancouver. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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