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 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sydney and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A310-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,430 Nautical Miles (19,317 Kilometres / 12,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by air is around 16,306 Kilometres (10,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL BRISBANE+33 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+42 others
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