Los Angeles to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Los Angeles, United States to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Air Freight

13h 15m, 1-2 times a day

483kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 21h, Every 1-2 days

1t CO₂
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Los Angeles to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Istanbul by plane will take about 13h 15m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

13h 15m
1-2 times a day
11,016 km
6,845 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

483kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Bob Hope Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,929 km
7,412 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

517kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
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Air routes from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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Los Angeles to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Istanbul by ship will take about 25 days 21h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Piraeus (GRPIR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 21h
Every 1-2 days
11,837 km
7,355 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMGX → IMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 → Aegean Sea
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMECL1 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Ocean routes from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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