Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vienna and Istanbul is 10 days 20h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vienna and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 10 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vienna to Istanbul takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vienna and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vienna and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Vienna International Airport (VIE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 23m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 14h 32m to send cargo via road from Vienna 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 Vienna to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,588 Nautical Miles (2,941 Kilometres / 1,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vienna to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Istanbul by road is 1,564 Kilometres (972 Miles) and will typically take around 14h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vienna to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vienna and Istanbul by air is around 1,226 Kilometres (762 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vienna International Airport (VIE) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vienna 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 Vienna to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vienna 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS / CMA - BMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Turkon
Dragon → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Vienna to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vienna to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

M. R. Štefánik Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Vienna International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Vienna International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Vienna to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Ambarli

Vienna to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

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