Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Istanbul is 14 days 5h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 14 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Istanbul takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charlotte and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charlotte to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,877 Kilometres / 7,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Istanbul by air is around 8,909 Kilometres (5,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → ADRIAKIA I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Charlotte to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Charlotte to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Charlotte to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Tekirdag

Closest seaports

Savannah to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Savannah to Derince

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