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 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

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 15hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15hrs. 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 7,933 Nautical Miles (14,692 Kilometres / 9,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

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

870kg 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

467kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VEL → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Philadelphia to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Wilmington to Izmit

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Wilmington to Yenikoy

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Philadelphia to Ambarli

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