Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Istanbul is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Istanbul takes around 21h 36m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by cargo ship is 16,553 Nautical Miles (30,655 Kilometres / 19,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by air is around 14,989 Kilometres (9,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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