Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Istanbul is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Istanbul 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 Boston and Istanbul?

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, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,061 Nautical Miles (11,224 Kilometres / 6,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Istanbul 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 Boston to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Logan International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Logan International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Philadelphia to Tekirdag

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