Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Melbourne is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Melbourne takes around 19h 34m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Melbourne by cargo ship is 17,700 Nautical Miles (32,781 Kilometres / 20,369 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Melbourne by air is around 14,658 Kilometres (9,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Melbourne. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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