Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Istanbul is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by Turkon, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Istanbul takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Royal Jordanian and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Detroit and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 15m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Detroit to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,156 Nautical Miles (13,254 Kilometres / 8,235 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Istanbul by air is around 8,515 Kilometres (5,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

941kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
RTWPAN / PAD → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
UMXAPL → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO

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Detroit to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to İstanbul Airport

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New York to Ambarli

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Philadelphia to Ambarli

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