Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Istanbul is 18 days. 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 St. Louis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 18 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Istanbul takes around 17h 44m. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between St. Louis and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 35m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between St. Louis to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Istanbul by cargo ship is 5,987 Nautical Miles (11,087 Kilometres / 6,889 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Istanbul by air is around 9,221 Kilometres (5,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from St. Louis to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

985kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	N/A	MSC
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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St. Louis to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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St. Louis to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

St Louis Lambert International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

St Louis Lambert International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

St. Louis to Istanbul by Container ship

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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