Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Istanbul is 56 days 3h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 56 days 3h later. These services are operated by China United, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul takes around 13h 7m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, LOT, Air France, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Istanbul by cargo ship is 14,014 Nautical Miles (25,954 Kilometres / 16,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Istanbul by air is around 11,016 Kilometres (6,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Istanbul. 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AP1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PS7 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS5 / VSE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS8 → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS5 / VSE → MD3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM

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