Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Istanbul is 21 days 16h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 21 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Istanbul takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,665 Nautical Miles (12,343 Kilometres / 7,670 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Istanbul by air is around 10,778 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 Francisco to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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San Francisco to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Houston to Piraeus

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