Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Oakland is 24 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Oakland takes around 13h 56m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Oakland by cargo ship is 7,535 Nautical Miles (13,955 Kilometres / 8,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Oakland by air is around 11,085 Kilometres (6,888 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Oakland. 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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