Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Istanbul is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Istanbul takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Diego to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,284 Nautical Miles (15,342 Kilometres / 9,533 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Istanbul by air is around 11,347 Kilometres (7,051 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+23 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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