Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Turkey is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Turkey takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Turkey by cargo ship is 5,609 Nautical Miles (10,389 Kilometres / 6,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Turkey by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

779kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Turkey. 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 United States to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Turkey. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
MECL1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 - X → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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United States to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to İstanbul Airport

United States to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Ambarli

Cargo flights

New York to Mersin

Most frequent

Savannah to Mersin

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