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 17 days 12h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 5h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, AirSERBIA and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 4,068 Nautical Miles (7,533 Kilometres / 4,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) 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 2,233 Kilometres (1,388 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 3,190 Kilometres (1,982 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

614kg - 636kg CO₂ (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

75kg - 138kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DAISY+26 others

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