Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Istanbul is 25 days 4h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 25 days 4h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Istanbul takes around 4h 45m. Flights depart from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 4h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,137 Nautical Miles (7,662 Kilometres / 4,761 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by air is around 3,032 Kilometres (1,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Saudia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
EgyptAir	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
AGI → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder

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Dubai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sharjah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Dubai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ambarli

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