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 52 days 23h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Izmit (TRIZT) around 52 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 21h 10m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

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 14,539 Nautical Miles (26,926 Kilometres / 16,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by air is around 14,989 Kilometres (9,314 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

2.1t CO₂e (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

598kg CO₂e (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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+8 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → OC1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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