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 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by AAK.

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 6h 48m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Somon Air, Kam Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Iraqi Airways and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 6h 48m.

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 Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 55m. EgyptAir 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 3,927 Nautical Miles (7,272 Kilometres / 4,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Derince (TRDRC).

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

532kg 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

345kg 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Somon Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Kam Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
IMS / GFS - IMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, X-Press Feeders, GFS, CMA CGM
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India to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to İstanbul Airport

India to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Derince

Most frequent

Nhava Sheva to Ambarli

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