Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Los Angeles is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by Turkon and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, British Airways and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,514 Nautical Miles (15,767 Kilometres / 9,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by air is around 11,062 Kilometres (6,874 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

924kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 Istanbul to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

371kg-814kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAFMARINE NOMAZWE+67 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+29 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+2 others
Turkon	Every 2-4 weeks	NEVZAT KALKAVAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+26 others

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Istanbul to Los Angeles By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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