Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Warsaw is 20 days. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 20 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Warsaw takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by LOT, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, LOT, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Warsaw. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 11m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Warsaw. 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 Warsaw by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Warsaw by cargo ship is 3,728 Nautical Miles (6,905 Kilometres / 4,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Warsaw by road is 2,203 Kilometres (1,369 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Warsaw by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Warsaw by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Warsaw. 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 Warsaw?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Warsaw. 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
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / MALAE / CMA - FEMEX1 \| UFS - MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, UFS
TULYB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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