Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Istanbul is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tallinn (EETLL) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Istanbul takes around 3h 34m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 34m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 7h to send cargo via road from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,533 Nautical Miles (8,396 Kilometres / 5,217 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tallinn (EETLL) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tallinn to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Istanbul by road is 2,062 Kilometres (1,281 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tallinn to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Istanbul by air is around 2,039 Kilometres (1,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
N24 → SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
N24 → SLA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tallinn to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tallinn to Istanbul by Air freight

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