Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Istanbul is 11 days 22h. 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 Hamburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Istanbul takes around 3h 7m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hamburg and Istanbul. 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 Hamburg to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 22h 17m to send cargo via road from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,711 Kilometres / 4,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Hamburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by road is 1,982 Kilometres (1,232 Miles) and will typically take around 22h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Hamburg to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Istanbul by air is around 1,961 Kilometres (1,218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	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	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Israel Express → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA → 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Hamburg to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Hamburg to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Gebze

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Hamburg to Gebze

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Bremerhaven to Ambarli

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