Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Houston is 24 days 7h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 24 days 7h 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 Houston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Houston takes around 13h 14m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Houston by cargo ship is 5,957 Nautical Miles (11,033 Kilometres / 6,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Houston by air is around 10,244 Kilometres (6,365 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Houston. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TEX → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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