Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Istanbul is 27 days 11h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 27 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Istanbul takes around 9h 49m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Transat, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, LOT, Royal Air Maroc, MNG Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 49m. Turkish Airlines and MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,124 Nautical Miles (13,193 Kilometres / 8,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Istanbul by air is around 8,182 Kilometres (5,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

890kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAE → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 / AT1 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CAE → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Toronto to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Toronto to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Gebze

Closest seaports

Montreal to Kumport Terminal

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