Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Zagreb is 4 days 6h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Trieste (ITTRS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Zagreb?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Trieste (ITTRS) around 4 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Zagreb takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zagreb Airport (ZAG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Zagreb?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, AirSERBIA and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Zagreb. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zagreb Airport (ZAG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 29m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Zagreb. 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 Zagreb by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zagreb by cargo ship is 1,618 Nautical Miles (2,996 Kilometres / 1,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Zagreb?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zagreb by road is 1,340 Kilometres (833 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 29m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Zagreb by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zagreb by air is around 1,137 Kilometres (706 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Zagreb. 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 Zagreb?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Zagreb. 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	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Croatia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA / ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → MAESTRAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → MSC - Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSX / L74 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Adriatic Sea B / ADRIAKIA / ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
FEMEX1 → ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → ADRIAKIA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA → AD2 / ADX 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders
BEX → ADL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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