Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Istanbul is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Istanbul takes around 3h 12m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 16m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,851 Nautical Miles (7,133 Kilometres / 4,432 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Copenhagen to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by road is 2,953 Kilometres (1,835 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by air is around 1,981 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL09 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SB1 / E01 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Copenhagen to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Copenhagen to Istanbul by Container ship

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Fredericia to Gebze

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Fredericia to Ambarli

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