Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Istanbul is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by AAK and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Istanbul takes around 6h 52m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Azerbaijan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Flynas, Jazeera Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Saudia, Saudia and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 6h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 52m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 21,173 Nautical Miles (39,212 Kilometres / 24,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hazira (INHZR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Istanbul by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

313kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Wan Hai
IOM → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Delhi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Delhi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Delhi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Hazira to Ambarli

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