Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Houston is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Houston takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Houston by cargo ship is 6,220 Nautical Miles (11,520 Kilometres / 7,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Houston. 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+3 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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İstanbul Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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