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San Diego to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Diego, United States to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Diego to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Istanbul by plane will take about 19h 51m and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 51m
Every 1-2 weeks
11,208 km
6,965 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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San Diego to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Istanbul by ship will take about 59 days 19h and departs from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. SLS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Los Angeles to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

59 days 19h
Every 2-4 weeks
26,387 km
16,396 mi.
1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: sealead-shipping
HEDE - HDS → 5CX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksSLS
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Closest seaports

Long Beach to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

74 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
39,249 km
24,388 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

2.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA3 / PSX → AEM3 / BEX / EM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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