Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Turkey to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and United States is 16 days 8h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 8h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Turkey to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to United States takes around 10h 33m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Turkey and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and United States. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. Turkish Airlines and MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and United States by cargo ship is 4,842 Nautical Miles (8,967 Kilometres / 5,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and United States by air is around 7,736 Kilometres (4,807 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

927kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to United States. 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 Turkey to United States?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to United States. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / ZCT	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Turkey to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Logan International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Aliaga to New York

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