Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Turkey is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Borchard, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Turkey takes around 2h 58m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Turkey. 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 Germany to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Germany and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by cargo ship is 3,928 Nautical Miles (7,275 Kilometres / 4,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by road is 3,033 Kilometres (1,884 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by air is around 1,915 Kilometres (1,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Turkey. 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 Germany to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Turkey. 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
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Freebird Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
FM1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CLX → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NES / NET → NEIX / NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Borchard, DIAL, OOCL
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AL5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1 → GTL / CMA - GTL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Germany to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Munich Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

Most frequent

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Antalya International Airport

Germany to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hamburg to Mersin

Germany to Turkey by Road

Quickest road route

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