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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, GFS, GFS, GFS, Unifeeder, BTL, GFS, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, GFS, FESCO, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, GFS, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

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 59m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 42m. EgyptAir and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,101 Nautical Miles (7,595 Kilometres / 4,719 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

557kg 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

193kg 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
Air Arabia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
UR Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Mahan Air	Daily	BAE Systems 146-300
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
JJS/SJS / SJS / CMA - GULFJJS1 \| GFS - JJS/SJS \| ML - SJS → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN, Maersk
JRS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
JJS/SJS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IRS → TRE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL
JRS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IMI / BTL - IMI \| ONE - IG2 \| RCL - RWG → TRE / ITS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, BTL
MJI → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
FILW → FTBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, Emirates Shipping
IG1 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IG1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Dubai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Dubai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ambarli

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