Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Istanbul is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) 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 Detroit to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Istanbul takes around 10h 14m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit 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 Detroit to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by air is around 8,515 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 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
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Detroit to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Norfolk to Tekirdag

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Norfolk to Gebze

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