Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Detroit is 18 days 21h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 18 days 21h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Detroit takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France and Royal Jordanian and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Detroit by cargo ship is 8,402 Nautical Miles (15,560 Kilometres / 9,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Detroit. 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 Istanbul to Detroit?

Accepted Answer

362kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Detroit. 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	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas
AAK - TIP → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TLS / TEL → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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İstanbul Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

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