Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Frankfurt to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by CNC Line, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Frankfurt to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FedEx and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 42m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,841 Nautical Miles (7,113 Kilometres / 4,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by road is 2,286 Kilometres (1,420 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by air is around 1,840 Kilometres (1,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
AEU3 / LL2 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC3 / IP1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ESE2 / EEX → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEMEX1 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1 → ST2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FEMEX1 → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Frankfurt to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to İstanbul Airport

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ambarli

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Road

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