Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Istanbul is 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Istanbul takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Uzbekistan Airways, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Saudia and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6h 50m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,200 Nautical Miles (7,779 Kilometres / 4,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Istanbul by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Jazeera Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
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Delhi to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Mundra to Ambarli

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