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 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Canakkale (TRCKZ) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 34m. 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, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 34m.

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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 4,892 Nautical Miles (9,060 Kilometres / 5,629 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Canakkale (TRCKZ) 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

698kg 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

339kg 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 A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Turkey to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Turkey to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Canakkale to New York

Cargo flights

Aliaga to New York

Most frequent

Ambarli to New York

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