Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Los Angeles is 28 days 12h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 28 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles takes around 13h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, LOT, Air France, British Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,816 Nautical Miles (12,622 Kilometres / 7,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Los Angeles by air is around 11,016 Kilometres (6,845 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Los Angeles. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
→ MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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