Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Istanbul is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Istanbul takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. MNG Airlines and Lufthansa operates Airbus A330-300 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 17m to send cargo via road from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,877 Nautical Miles (7,180 Kilometres / 4,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Istanbul by road is 2,095 Kilometres (1,302 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Istanbul by air is around 2,198 Kilometres (1,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

613kg - 630kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

85kg - 149kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
MNG AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ILARIA+45 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ASYA+64 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL KOBE
Yang Ming	N/A	YM Evolution
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	BUDAPEST EXPRESS+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN NICOLAS MAERSK+16 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+42 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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