Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Turkey is 18 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 18 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Turkey takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 40m. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Turkey by cargo ship is 5,943 Nautical Miles (11,007 Kilometres / 6,839 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Turkey by air is around 8,036 Kilometres (4,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Turkey. 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 United States to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Turkey. 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TEX / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
USA / TNE / USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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United States to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Savannah to Mersin

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