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 26 days 1h. 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 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by FESCO.

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 53m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai, MEA, Kuwait Airways, Mahan Air, Qatar Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines, Saudia and Fly One and the typical transit time is around 4h 53m.

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 4,672 Nautical Miles (8,653 Kilometres / 5,377 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

527kg 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

212kg 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Mahan Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FILW → FTBS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	FESCO
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