Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Istanbul is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Istanbul takes around 9h 33m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, LOT and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 9h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 33m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,209 Nautical Miles (13,351 Kilometres / 8,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Istanbul by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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New York to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Newark Liberty International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to İstanbul Airport

New York to Istanbul by Container ship

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New York to Ambarli

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