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 15 days 12h. 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 Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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-Hahn Airport (HHN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Silk Way West Airlines and AirSERBIA 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-Hahn Airport (HHN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Silk Way West Airlines 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 2 days 2h 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 3,552 Nautical Miles (6,578 Kilometres / 4,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul by road is 1,864 Kilometres (1,159 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 2h 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

399kg 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

119kg 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
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
AEGEAN SEA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
HAMNORWY → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BLX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NORWAYS4 → FEMEX1	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-Hahn Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Frankfurt Airport to İstanbul Airport

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gebze

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Istanbul

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Frankfurt to Istanbul by Road

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