Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunis and Istanbul is 7 days 17h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Derince (TRDRC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tunis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Derince (TRDRC) around 7 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunis to Istanbul takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunis and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Tunisair, Nouvelair Tunisie, Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunis and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2h 34m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tunis to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,105 Nautical Miles (2,046 Kilometres / 1,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunis to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunis and Istanbul by air is around 1,670 Kilometres (1,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunis 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tunis to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunis 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
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A310 Freighter+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO I → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Malta-Tunis feeder → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUNIS RO-RO I → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Tunis to Ambarli

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