Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Istanbul is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MESSL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Istanbul takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 18m to send cargo via road from Berlin 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 Berlin to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,754 Nautical Miles (6,952 Kilometres / 4,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Istanbul by road is 2,192 Kilometres (1,362 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 18m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Istanbul by air is around 1,689 Kilometres (1,049 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+6 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MESSL, MSC
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
SWX → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU3 / LL2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Z98 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
Z98 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
ESE2 / EEX → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Neo Samba → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Istanbul by Air freight

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Ambarli

Closest seaports

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