Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Istanbul is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hamburg and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 17m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,611 Nautical Miles (6,687 Kilometres / 4,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by road is 2,482 Kilometres (1,542 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by air is around 2,296 Kilometres (1,426 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

106kg - 154kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ASYA+24 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MAEVA+40 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL JUPITER+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others

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