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 19 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 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by SFN, GFS, GFS, Emirates Shipping, Maersk, GFS, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders, FESCO, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, GFS, MSC, Maersk, MSC 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 51m. 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 Air Arabia and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 51m.

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 3,907 Nautical Miles (7,236 Kilometres / 4,496 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

453kg 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

197kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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	SFN, GFS, Maersk
GULFJJS1 / JJS/SJS → IMS / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, CMA CGM
JRS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
GRC → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
SJS → WHL - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GULFISI / JRS / IRX2 → IMS / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
IRS / IRX2 → TRE / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, BTL
IRC / RGI / IRX → ITS / IMD / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
MJI / COSCO - EAX6 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMS / CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, GFS
FILW → FTBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
GULFEMIR / IRX → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
IRC / RGI / IRX → ITS / IMD / ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IM1 → FM1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
EPIC → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IG1 → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Safina → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 / Lion → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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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Sharjah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Ambarli

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