Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Miami 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 Miami?

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 OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Miami takes around 12h 45m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Air Maroc, KLM, LOT, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Miami. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Miami 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 Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Miami by air is around 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Miami 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 Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Miami. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
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