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 7 days. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Jeddah (SAJED) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Jeddah (SAJED) around 7 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and Arkas.

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 4h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Azimuth, Silk Way West Airlines, Azimuth, Flyadeal, UTair, Flynas and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 4h 25m. Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Silk Way West Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 1,745 Nautical Miles (3,232 Kilometres / 2,008 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Jeddah (SAJED).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

237kg CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Azimuth	2-4 times a week	Sukhoi Superjet 100-95
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Azimuth	Every 1-2 days	Sukhoi Superjet 100-95
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
UTair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Gulf Air	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	COSCO, SFT, SLD
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD / ITX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
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Ambarli to Jeddah

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