Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Copenhagen is 15 days 17h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 15 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Copenhagen takes around 3h 23m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Copenhagen. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 2h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Copenhagen by cargo ship is 3,783 Nautical Miles (7,005 Kilometres / 4,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Copenhagen by road is 2,953 Kilometres (1,835 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 2h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Copenhagen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Copenhagen by air is around 1,981 Kilometres (1,231 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Copenhagen. 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 Copenhagen?

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Copenhagen. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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