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 9 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 9 days 19h later. These services are operated by Tarros.

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 1 day 3h. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,679 Nautical Miles (3,109 Kilometres / 1,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by road is 2,294 Kilometres (1,425 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 2,172 Kilometres (1,349 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

252kg CO₂ (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

88kg - 145kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	VENTO DI SCIROCCO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Tarros	Every 1-2 weeks	VENTO DI SCIROCCO
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	ATLANTIC MONACO+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	BARCELONA EXPRESS+25 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO SHIPPING NEBULA+8 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+15 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORA MAERSK+1 others

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