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 23 days 1h. 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 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

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 49m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Air Arabia and the typical transit time is around 4h 49m.

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 Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 55m. Qatar Airways 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 4,036 Nautical Miles (7,475 Kilometres / 4,645 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

805kg 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

188kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+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
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
GULFEMIR / IRX → CEX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL \| XPF - CEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IM1 → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	N/A	Wan Hai

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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

Cargo flights

Abu Dhabi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Dubai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Ambarli

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