Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and New York is 17 days 1h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to New York takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, LOT, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and New York. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and New York by cargo ship is 5,108 Nautical Miles (9,460 Kilometres / 5,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and New York by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to New York. 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 A330-300
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM

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İstanbul Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Izmit to New York

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Ambarli to New York

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