Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Istanbul is 75 days 17h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 75 days 17h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Istanbul takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Seattle 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 Seattle to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Istanbul by cargo ship is 21,463 Nautical Miles (39,749 Kilometres / 24,699 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Istanbul by air is around 9,757 Kilometres (6,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Tacoma to Izmit

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Tacoma to Ambarli

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