Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Warsaw and Istanbul is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Warsaw and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Warsaw to Istanbul takes around 2h 38m. Flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Warsaw and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, LOT, Wizz Air, Pegasus Airlines, UPS Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Warsaw and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 38m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 13m to send cargo via road from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,161 Nautical Miles (7,707 Kilometres / 4,789 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Warsaw to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Istanbul by road is 2,205 Kilometres (1,370 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 13m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Warsaw to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Warsaw and Istanbul by air is around 1,349 Kilometres (838 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

109kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Warsaw 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WAF3 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E15 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → FEW5	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
Jeddah 1 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW5 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE3	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
E15 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PGX / E03 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
N24 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
N24 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JD1 / Jeddah 1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Jeddah 1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Warsaw to Istanbul by Air freight

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Warsaw Chopin Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Gdansk to Gebze

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