Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Delhi is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by Arkas, AAK, X-Press Feeders, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, GFS, Turkon, China United, Wan Hai, AAK, AAK, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Delhi takes around 6h 6m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Somon Air, Kam Air, Turkmenistan Airlines, Flynas, Qatar Airways, Jazeera Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Air Astana and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 6h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 6m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Delhi by cargo ship is 5,023 Nautical Miles (9,303 Kilometres / 5,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Delhi by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Delhi. 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 Delhi?

Accepted Answer

306kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Delhi. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Ariana Afghan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Air Astana	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Wan Hai
CEX → JSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CEX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
FM1 → IM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TULYB → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FMS → JJS/SJS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
TLS / TEL → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
AM1 / UGL → IMR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, UNIG
FM1 → CUL - IMR \| UNIG - IMR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
ITE → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Istanbul to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Delhi by Air freight

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