Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Istanbul is 4 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 4 days 3h later. These services are operated by EMES, AAK, Turkon and AAK.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Istanbul takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 8m to send cargo via road from Zürich 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 Zürich to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,780 Nautical Miles (12,557 Kilometres / 7,802 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by road is 2,297 Kilometres (1,427 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by air is around 1,743 Kilometres (1,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

874kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
Croatia Airlines	1-2 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, CMA CGM, SLS
WM → LS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
Line B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, Unifeeder, X-Press Feeders
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, CMA CGM, SLS
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Genoa to Gemlik

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Vado Ligure to Yenikoy

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Genoa to Ambarli

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