Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Istanbul is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Istanbul takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,297 Nautical Miles (13,515 Kilometres / 8,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Istanbul by air is around 9,935 Kilometres (6,173 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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New Orleans to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

New Orleans to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to Gebze

Closest seaports

New Orleans to Ambarli

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