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 37 days. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 37 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Evergreen and COSCO.

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 1 day 5h. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Abu Dhabi 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,929 Nautical Miles (18,388 Kilometres / 11,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by road is 4,057 Kilometres (2,521 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by air is around 3,212 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t - 1.72t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

100kg - 229kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+23 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE Swan+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS JASMINE+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN NING BO+32 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+17 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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