Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Silk Way West Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A321 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 16h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Abu Dhabi. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 3,821 Nautical Miles (7,076 Kilometres / 4,397 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by road is 4,060 Kilometres (2,523 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,212 Kilometres (1,996 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

331kg - 922kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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 Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

100kg - 229kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Royal JordanianF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Silk Way West AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+6 others
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