Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Istanbul is 15 days 18h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Istanbul takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 18m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,711 Kilometres / 4,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Copenhagen to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by road is 2,953 Kilometres (1,835 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Istanbul by air is around 1,981 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

117kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen 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+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 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, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Turkon
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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