Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Turkey is 14 days 10h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 14 days 10h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, Arkas, Emirates Shipping, Arkas, Unifeeder, Wan Hai, Unifeeder, Turkon, GFS, Emirates Shipping, GFS, Unifeeder, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Turkey takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Kam Air, Turkmenistan Airlines and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Turkey by cargo ship is 3,621 Nautical Miles (6,706 Kilometres / 4,167 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Turkey by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kam Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / TIS / IM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, Unifeeder
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
ITS / IMD → IEX / TIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
IMS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
TIS → Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
IMD → Piraeus - Egypt - Turkey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IMS / TRI → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
JJS/SJS / SJS → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, Maersk
IEX / TIS → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
JRS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
COSCO - EAX6 \| EMC - AEF4 \| FT - Maputo Express \| GFS - MJI \| ONE - MIM \| OOCL - EAX6 → IMD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IRC / RGI → ITS / IMD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
PMX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CI6 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TPI → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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India to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

India to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to İstanbul Airport

India to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Mersin

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