Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, FESCO, Unifeeder, Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul takes around 4h 54m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Qatar Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 8m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 17,493 Nautical Miles (32,398 Kilometres / 20,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
MIAX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MJI → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FILW → FTBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 / MEY → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Abu Dhabi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Abu Dhabi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Abu Dhabi to Ambarli

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Abu Dhabi

Shipping to Istanbul