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Munich to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Munich, Germany to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Munich to Istanbul

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Air Freight

2h 35m, Daily

116kg CO₂e

Container Ship

15 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

373kg CO₂e

Road Freight

18h 14m

1.99t CO₂e
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Munich to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Munich to Istanbul by plane will take about 2h 35m and departs from Salzburg Airport (SZG) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing daily on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Salzburg Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2h 35m
Daily
1,441 km
896 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
DailyBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: JUAirSERBIA
2-4 times a weekATR 72+3 others
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Closest airports

Munich Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2h 50m
Every few hours
1,550 km
963 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321 Freighter
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-200+5 others
Carrier Identifier: OUCroatia Airlines
Every 1-2 daysDe Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Air routes from Munich to Istanbul

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Munich to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Munich to Istanbul by ship will take about 15 days 7h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,583 km
4,091 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

373kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNES / NET / EMX / NETU / Aegean Sea / NWC2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, HSUD, OOCL, Turkon
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Closest seaports

Hamburg to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 3h
Every 1-2 days
6,492 km
4,034 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

368kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFEMEX1 / NTX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNES / NET / EMX / NETU / Aegean Sea / NWC2
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, HSUD, Turkon
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye
Direct2-4 times a weekMSC
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Ocean routes from Munich to Istanbul

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Munich to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Munich to Istanbul. The total distance is around 1,974 km and will usually takes around 18h 14m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Munich to Istanbul

18h 14m
N/A
1,974 km
1,226 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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