Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Istanbul is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Istanbul takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,303 Nautical Miles (11,673 Kilometres / 7,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Istanbul by air is around 9,362 Kilometres (5,817 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

868kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Calgary to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Calgary International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Calgary International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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