Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Frankfurt is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Frankfurt takes around 3h 7m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, FedEx, Tarom, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express, Air France, SAS, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 7m. Turkish Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 27m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 3,672 Nautical Miles (6,800 Kilometres / 4,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Frankfurt by road is 2,236 Kilometres (1,389 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 27m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Frankfurt by air is around 1,840 Kilometres (1,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

137kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Frankfurt. 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAK - TIP → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - TIP → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEL → NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic Sea B → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

Istanbul to Frankfurt by Air freight

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