Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Istanbul is 30 days 3h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 30 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portland to Istanbul takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Portland and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Portland to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,336 Nautical Miles (17,291 Kilometres / 10,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Istanbul by air is around 16,551 Kilometres (10,285 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg-1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

322kg-821kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	Maersk Iowa+54 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC SUSANNA+39 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Tokyo Express+15 others
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