Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Bremerhaven is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Bremerhaven takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Bremen Airport (BRE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Bremen Airport (BRE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 31m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 3,734 Nautical Miles (6,915 Kilometres / 4,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bremerhaven by road is 2,514 Kilometres (1,562 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bremerhaven by air is around 1,988 Kilometres (1,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Bremerhaven. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Marmara Sea B / ITE → Aegean Sea / NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEL → NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
Odyssey → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSX / L74 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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