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 22h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and 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 2h 50m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Fly One, Aegean Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 50m. Lufthansa operates  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 1 day 22h 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 4,087 Nautical Miles (7,568 Kilometres / 4,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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 1,733 Kilometres (1,077 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 22h 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 1,689 Kilometres (1,049 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

648kg CO₂e (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

123kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Berlin by Air freight

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