Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

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 Arkas.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to St. Louis takes around 19h 18m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 18m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and St. Louis. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 24h 26m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to St. Louis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and St. Louis 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 St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and St. Louis by air is around 9,221 Kilometres (5,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to St. Louis. 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+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	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to St. Louis by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Cargo flights

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

Istanbul to St. Louis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Norfolk

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Ambarli to New York

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