Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and India is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders, Wan Hai and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to India takes around 5h 50m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Somon Air, Kam Air, Turkmenistan Airlines and Oman Air and the typical transit time is around 5h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and India. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and India by cargo ship is 3,453 Nautical Miles (6,395 Kilometres / 3,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and India by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to India. 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 Turkey to India?

Accepted Answer

341kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to India. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / IM2 / ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, COSCO, Emirates Shipping
ITX → IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
IEX / IM2 → IRC / IM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Emirates Shipping
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Turkey to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Mersin to Mundra

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