Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indianapolis and Istanbul is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Indianapolis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indianapolis to Istanbul takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indianapolis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Indianapolis and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,969 Nautical Miles (11,054 Kilometres / 6,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Indianapolis to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indianapolis and Istanbul by air is around 8,951 Kilometres (5,562 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

864kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indianapolis 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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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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
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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Indianapolis to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indianapolis to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indianapolis International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Indianapolis International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Indianapolis to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Tekirdag

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Gebze

Cargo flights

Norfolk to Izmit

Most frequent

Savannah to Ambarli

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