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 27 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. FedEx and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 8,499 Nautical Miles (15,740 Kilometres / 9,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Istanbul by air is around 8,237 Kilometres (5,118 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

609kg - 997kg CO₂ (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

345kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MINATO+15 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others

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Philadelphia to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Philadelphia to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Piraeus

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New York to Iskenderun

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