Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Istanbul is 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Istanbul takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,393 Nautical Miles (11,839 Kilometres / 7,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Istanbul by air is around 11,085 Kilometres (6,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkey / Greece to USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL
Turkey / Greece to USA → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkey / Greece to USA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Oakland to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Oakland to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Oakland to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gebze

Closest seaports

Savannah to Ambarli

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