Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Istanbul is 33 days 15h. 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 Francisco 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 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Istanbul takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,685 Nautical Miles (16,084 Kilometres / 9,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul by air is around 10,823 Kilometres (6,725 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

286kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+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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