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 14 days 2h. 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 Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and 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 2h 57m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Germany and Turkey. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 3,542 Nautical Miles (6,560 Kilometres / 4,076 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Gebze (TRGEB).

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 1,915 Kilometres (1,190 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

397kg CO₂e (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

131kg CO₂e (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
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Corendon Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / NEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO
ME2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → TNE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZNI → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Germany to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Germany to Turkey by Air freight

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Munich Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gebze

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Hamburg to Gebze

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Hamburg to Mersin

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