Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Zürich is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Zürich takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 34m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,601 Nautical Miles (2,964 Kilometres / 1,842 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by road is 2,198 Kilometres (1,366 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by air is around 2,172 Kilometres (1,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

183kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

88kg - 169kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Zürich. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+4 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU

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