Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul is 5 days 12h. Ships depart from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jeddah (SAJED) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 5 days 12h later. These services are operated by China United and Turkon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Flynas and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,509 Nautical Miles (2,796 Kilometres / 1,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jeddah (SAJED) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Istanbul by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

370kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Flynas	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Badr Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
RS1 / TRE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd
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