Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Seattle is 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Seattle takes around 12h 42m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,480 Nautical Miles (10,148 Kilometres / 6,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seattle by air is around 9,757 Kilometres (6,063 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Seattle. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TNE → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → USW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TNE → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TUX / EMA → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Istanbul to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Izmit to Baltimore

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Ambarli to Baltimore

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Gebze to Baltimore

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