Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Istanbul is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Istanbul takes around 19h 57m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,877 Kilometres / 7,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Istanbul by air is around 11,234 Kilometres (6,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
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
EMUSA → Line B2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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San Diego to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Diego to Istanbul by Air freight

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San Diego International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Gebze

Closest seaports

Savannah to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Savannah to Izmit

Most frequent

Savannah to Gemlik

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