Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Istanbul is 56 days 11h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 56 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Istanbul takes around 24h 51m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by cargo ship is 13,120 Nautical Miles (24,299 Kilometres / 15,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by air is around 15,089 Kilometres (9,376 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL2 → Turkiye / Greece to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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