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 42 days 13h. 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 42 days 13h 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 2h. 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 Thai Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Airbus A330 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 10,441 Nautical Miles (19,337 Kilometres / 12,016 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 15,012 Kilometres (9,328 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

1.65t - 1.93t 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

397kg - 1.12t 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+30 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SINGAPORE+36 others
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