Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and San Diego is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to San Diego takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San Diego by cargo ship is 7,152 Nautical Miles (13,246 Kilometres / 8,231 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and San Diego by air is around 11,234 Kilometres (6,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to San Diego. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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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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