Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Istanbul is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Istanbul takes around 11h 58m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston 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 Houston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Istanbul by air is around 10,244 Kilometres (6,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Houston to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gebze

Closest seaports

Savannah to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Savannah to Izmit

Most frequent

Savannah to Gemlik

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