Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Istanbul is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Istanbul takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Tunisair, Royal Air Maroc and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Istanbul by air is around 7,696 Kilometres (4,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUATL1 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Montréal to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montréal to Istanbul by Air freight

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Montréal to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Tekirdag

Closest seaports

Norfolk to Gebze

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