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 17 days. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 17 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, KLM, Royal Air Maroc and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. MNG Airlines 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 6,247 Nautical Miles (11,569 Kilometres / 7,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

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

904kg CO₂ (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

334kg CO₂ (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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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

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