Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Philadelphia is 18 days 12h. 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 Philadelphia?

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 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Philadelphia takes around 16h 58m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 58m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 5,162 Nautical Miles (9,560 Kilometres / 5,941 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Philadelphia by air is around 8,187 Kilometres (5,087 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Philadelphia. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 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, X-Press Feeders, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
USA / USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon, Arkas
TLS / TEL → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
TRS → USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
EMX / NWC → USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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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