Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Istanbul is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Istanbul takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 30m to send cargo via road from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,835 Nautical Miles (7,102 Kilometres / 4,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bremerhaven to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by road is 2,515 Kilometres (1,562 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by air is around 1,988 Kilometres (1,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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 week	Airbus A321+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LEX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SL1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Bremerhaven to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bremerhaven to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bremen Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Bremen Airport to İstanbul Airport

Bremerhaven to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gebze

Closest seaports

Bremerhaven to Istanbul

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Bremerhaven to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

Bremerhaven to Istanbul

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

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

Shipping from Bremerhaven

Shipping to Istanbul