Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Istanbul is 29 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charleston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 29 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Istanbul takes around 23h 55m. Flights depart from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Charleston and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Charleston to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,583 Nautical Miles (12,193 Kilometres / 7,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charleston to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Istanbul by air is around 10,418 Kilometres (6,473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

869kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston 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 Charleston to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US1 → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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