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 19 days 3h. 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 19 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Arkas.

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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 4-6 weeks. 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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures Every 4-6 weeks 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 10,448 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) 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

972kg CO₂e (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

391kg CO₂e (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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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