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 16 days 18h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) 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 Aliaga (TRALI) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai and X-Press Feeders.

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 30m. 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, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Nile Air and Air Cairo and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

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 Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 4h 50m. EgyptAir 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 3,199 Nautical Miles (5,924 Kilometres / 3,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Aliaga (TRALI).

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

699kg 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

161kg 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Nile Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Cairo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
MEA	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
UR Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Fly Baghdad	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IM1 / IRX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders
CWC →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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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

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Sharjah International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Dubai to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jebel Ali to Aliaga

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