Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by GFS and GFS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 22m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, MEA, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Aegean Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,220 Nautical Miles (22,632 Kilometres / 14,063 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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 Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
MEA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → IG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
IMS → SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ IRX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→ IRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Istanbul to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Jebel Ali

Closest seaports

Izmit to Abu Dhabi

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Ambarli to Jebel Ali

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