Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Charleston is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Charleston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,763 Nautical Miles (10,673 Kilometres / 6,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Charleston by air is around 10,510 Kilometres (6,531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Charleston. 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 Istanbul to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

297kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Charleston. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
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