Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Istanbul is 56 days. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 56 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Istanbul takes around 21h 21m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,783 Nautical Miles (18,118 Kilometres / 11,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Istanbul by air is around 14,989 Kilometres (9,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney 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	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / Eastern Australia Connect → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Dragon → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AAA1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A3SANL / A3S → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CAT → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
A3C → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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