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 35 days 10h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) 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 Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 35 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,764 Nautical Miles (19,935 Kilometres / 12,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Istanbul by air is around 9,804 Kilometres (6,092 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

883kg - 1.29t CO₂ (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

256kg - 695kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+26 others
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