Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Istanbul is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Istanbul takes around 3h 17m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 30m to send cargo via road from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,587 Nautical Miles (6,643 Kilometres / 4,128 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bremerhaven to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by road is 2,515 Kilometres (1,562 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Istanbul by air is around 1,988 Kilometres (1,236 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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