Frankfurt to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Frankfurt, Germany to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Frankfurt to Istanbul

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Air Freight

2h 59m, Every few hours

151kg CO₂

Container Ship

11 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

465kg CO₂

Road Freight

20h 42m

18kg CO₂
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Frankfurt to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Istanbul by plane will take about 2h 59m and departs from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

2h 59m
Every few hours
1,840 km
1,143 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

151kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
2-4 times a dayAirbus A321+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayAirbus A330-200+5 others
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Air routes from Frankfurt to Istanbul

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Frankfurt to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Frankfurt to Istanbul by ship will take about 11 days 22h and departs from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gebze

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,560 km
4,076 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUSwan-Sentosa → NWCMAR
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,335 km
3,936 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

542kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUFEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,643 km
4,128 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

471kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to/from Turkiye
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Frankfurt to Istanbul

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Frankfurt to Istanbul by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Frankfurt to Istanbul. The total distance is around 1,864 km and will usually takes around 20h 42m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Frankfurt to Istanbul

20h 42m
N/A
1,864 km
1,159 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

18kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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