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 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 1 day 14h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 8,365 Nautical Miles (15,493 Kilometres / 9,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

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 11,062 Kilometres (6,874 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

870kg - 1.31t CO₂ (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

371kg - 779kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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