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 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 40m. 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, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Air Astana and Kam Air and the typical transit time is around 6h 40m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 6h 45m. 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 3,661 Nautical Miles (6,780 Kilometres / 4,213 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

326kg 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

365kg 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+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Kam Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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

Cargo flights

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to İstanbul Airport

India to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mundra to Mersin

Cargo flights

Mundra to Derince

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