Seattle to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Seattle, United States to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Seattle to Istanbul

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Air Freight

12hrs, Every 1-2 days

261kg CO₂

Container Ship

19 days 7h, Every 2-4 weeks

842kg CO₂
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Seattle to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Istanbul by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
Every 1-2 days
9,757 km
6,063 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

261kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 57m
Every 1-2 days
14,616 km
9,082 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

975kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Seattle to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seattle to Istanbul by ship will take about 19 days 7h and departs from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 7h
Every 2-4 weeks
9,516 km
5,913 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

842kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMed Canadian Service → NWC to/from Turkiye
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Houston to Piraeus

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 21h
Every 1-2 days
11,837 km
7,355 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMGX → IMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUTA1 → Aegean Sea
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMECL1 → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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