Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 14 days 2h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Istanbul takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FedEx, Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 42m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,841 Nautical Miles (7,113 Kilometres / 4,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by road is 2,286 Kilometres (1,420 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by air is around 1,840 Kilometres (1,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	Daily	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 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 / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HAMNORWY → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SRX → ST2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Frankfurt to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to İstanbul Airport

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Izmit

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ambarli

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

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