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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 13m, 1-2 times a day

536kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days, Every 1-2 weeks

670kg CO₂e
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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 13m 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 13m
1-2 times a day
11,016 km
6,845 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

536kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+4 others
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Most frequent

Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 27m
2-4 times a day
11,324 km
7,036 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
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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 18 days and departs from Savannah (USSAV) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gebze

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days
Every 1-2 weeks
10,208 km
6,343 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA
DirectN/AMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Savannah to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,087 km
6,889 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

985kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTEX / ZCT
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: TRKUUSA / TNE / USM
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksTurkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ARKUUSA / TNE / USM
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksArkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Savannah to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 2h
2-4 times a week
10,224 km
6,353 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

678kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → Line B
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → Himalaya
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUEMUSA → Line B
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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