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 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk 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 19h 39m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

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 6,734 Nautical Miles (12,471 Kilometres / 7,749 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Mersin (TRMER).

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 11,208 Kilometres (6,965 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

1.04t CO₂e (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

542kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → TNE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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