Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Istanbul is 24 days 1h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 24 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Istanbul takes around 15h 11m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 11m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,504 Nautical Miles (12,044 Kilometres / 7,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Istanbul by air is around 8,187 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TNE / USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
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