Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Berlin is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Berlin takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 18m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Berlin. 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 Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Berlin by cargo ship is 3,960 Nautical Miles (7,334 Kilometres / 4,557 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Berlin by road is 2,180 Kilometres (1,354 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 18m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Berlin by air is around 2,328 Kilometres (1,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

614kg - 636kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Berlin. 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 Berlin?

Accepted Answer

52kg - 153kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Berlin. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DAISY+26 others

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