Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Dubai is 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Dubai takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FlyDubai, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, SalamAir and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. EgyptAir operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dubai by cargo ship is 3,898 Nautical Miles (7,220 Kilometres / 4,486 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dubai by air is around 3,202 Kilometres (1,990 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

331kg - 919kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

103kg - 207kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Dubai. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
SalamAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+3 others
Jazeera Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Gulf Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAirF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+6 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flyadeal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Saudia	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Royal JordanianF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC OSCAR+63 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+6 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNY II+15 others
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Istanbul to Dubai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Dubai by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Dubai International Airport

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Istanbul to Dubai by Container ship

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Tekirdag to Abu Dhabi

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Ambarli to Abu Dhabi

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