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 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FlyDubai, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Dubai to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Dubai and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,856 Nautical Miles (18,253 Kilometres / 11,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Dubai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by road is 4,161 Kilometres (2,585 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Dubai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Istanbul by air is around 3,202 Kilometres (1,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

441kg - 1.7t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

98kg - 238kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	RHONE MAERSK+9 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE Swan+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	UMM QARN+12 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANUL+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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