Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Hamburg is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Hamburg takes around 3h 11m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, KLM, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 5h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hamburg by cargo ship is 4,087 Nautical Miles (7,568 Kilometres / 4,703 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hamburg by road is 1,982 Kilometres (1,232 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hamburg by air is around 1,961 Kilometres (1,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

668kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

158kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Hamburg. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+2 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
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 → IPAK	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	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
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDK - TNA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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