Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Budapest is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Budapest takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Budapest by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 22m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Budapest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by cargo ship is 1,667 Nautical Miles (3,087 Kilometres / 1,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by road is 1,326 Kilometres (824 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Budapest. 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 Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

82kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Budapest. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic Sea B → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BMS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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