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 17 days 8h. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 22h 21m 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 3,805 Nautical Miles (7,047 Kilometres / 4,379 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) 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 2,481 Kilometres (1,542 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 21m 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 2,296 Kilometres (1,426 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

614kg - 636kg CO₂ (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

106kg - 152kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 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 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+11 others
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