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 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by Turkon, AAK, SLS, SLS, Wan Hai, SLS, GFS, Wan Hai, GFS, X-Press Feeders, China United, Arkas, China United, CMA CGM, FESCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MSC, China United, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

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 56m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, FlyDubai, IndiGo, Flynas, Saudia and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14hrs. FedEx 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 4,834 Nautical Miles (8,952 Kilometres / 5,563 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kandla (INIXY) 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

452kg 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

345kg 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
TIP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
IMS / WARM / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM, GFS, China United
IMS / WARM → AM1 / FMS / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS, China United
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IMS / WARM → TES / STM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
JRS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFISI / JRS → IMS / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM
IRS / IRX2 → TRE / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
IMR → AM1 / UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, UNIG
IMS / TRI → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
IMR → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FILW → FTBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI6 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
PMX → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CSX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
TPI → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPI → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTI → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IG1 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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Delhi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Delhi to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Indira Gandhi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Delhi to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Kandla to Ambarli

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