Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Istanbul is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Istanbul takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,596 Nautical Miles (12,217 Kilometres / 7,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Istanbul by air is around 9,599 Kilometres (5,965 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Vancouver International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Philadelphia to Tekirdag

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Baltimore to Tekirdag

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Philadelphia to Gebze

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