Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Istanbul is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Istanbul takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. FedEx and Lufthansa operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 14m to send cargo via road from Munich and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,089 Nautical Miles (7,572 Kilometres / 4,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Istanbul by road is 1,972 Kilometres (1,225 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Istanbul by air is around 2,210 Kilometres (1,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

613kg - 628kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich to Istanbul. 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 Munich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

68kg - 146kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich to Istanbul. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+22 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LAURA+61 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+42 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+33 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	GUAYAQUIL EXPRESS+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Evolution

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Munich to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Gebze

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Hamburg to Piraeus

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