Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Turkey is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Turkey takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 40m. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Germany and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by cargo ship is 3,569 Nautical Miles (6,610 Kilometres / 4,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by road is 3,033 Kilometres (1,884 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Turkey by air is around 1,693 Kilometres (1,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Turkey. 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 Germany to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

75kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Turkey. 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ONE, UFS
Israel Express → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Germany to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Leipzig/Halle Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Germany to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Hamburg to Gebze

Germany to Turkey by Road

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