Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Turkey is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Turkey takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Kam Air, Somon Air, Air Astana and Iraqi Airways and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport (AMD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Turkey by cargo ship is 4,196 Nautical Miles (7,771 Kilometres / 4,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Turkey by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from India to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ariana Afghan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340+1 others
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 → L07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDKHIQ → LMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Indira Gandhi International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Chennai to Iskenderun

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