Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Turkey to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Germany is 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmir (TRIZM) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Turkey to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Germany takes around 2h 42m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 42m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Germany. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 47m. UPS Airlines and MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Turkey to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 15h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by cargo ship is 3,311 Nautical Miles (6,132 Kilometres / 3,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmir (TRIZM) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by road is 2,357 Kilometres (1,465 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by air is around 1,550 Kilometres (963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Germany. 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 Turkey to Germany?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Germany. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WMS → NEIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
TEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA10 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GTS / DIAL - GTS → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, DIAL
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Munich Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Turkey to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmir to Wilhelmshaven

Most frequent

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Turkey to Germany by Road

Quickest road route

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