Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Istanbul is 19 days. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 19 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Istanbul takes around 12h 17m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Royal Air Maroc, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 17m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,662 Nautical Miles (10,485 Kilometres / 6,515 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Istanbul by air is around 9,596 Kilometres (5,963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Istanbul. 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 Miami to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Istanbul. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Miami to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Miami to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Miami to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Tekirdag

Closest seaports

Port Everglades to Gebze

More about shipping cargo and freight from Miami to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Miami

Shipping to Istanbul