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 54 days 16h. 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 54 days 16h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and 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 21h 15m. 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, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

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 20,338 Nautical Miles (37,665 Kilometres / 23,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

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

2.61t 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Panda → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU1 / LL1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU9 / LL7 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU5 / LL6 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Sydney to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Sydney to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Sydney to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sydney to Izmit

Closest seaports

Sydney to Kumport Terminal

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