Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Istanbul is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Istanbul takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, Gulf Air, Oman Air, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines and IndiGo and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 17,707 Nautical Miles (32,793 Kilometres / 20,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Kumport Terminal (TRKMX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Istanbul by air is around 5,875 Kilometres (3,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

328kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CI3 → FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIM / IOM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TEI1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU1 / LL1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU5 / LL6 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Chennai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chennai International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Chennai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kattupalli to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Chennai to Kumport Terminal

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