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 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) 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 Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 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 Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, LOT, Turkish Airlines 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 7m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 2 days 2h 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 3,767 Nautical Miles (6,977 Kilometres / 4,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Frankfurt by road is 1,864 Kilometres (1,159 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h 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

618kg 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

119kg 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
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	Daily	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Istanbul to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Gemlik to Bremerhaven

Istanbul to Frankfurt by Road

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