Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Delhi is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by ALX.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Delhi takes around 5h 58m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Azerbaijan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, IndiGo and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 5h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5h 58m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Delhi by cargo ship is 4,067 Nautical Miles (7,532 Kilometres / 4,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Hazira (INHZR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Delhi. 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 Delhi?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Delhi. 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	Airbus A320neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Kuwait Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SalamAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX / ISEM1 / IMS / IXS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ALX, CSTAR, GFS, SIDRA
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISEM1 → AEJEA-INMUN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CSTAR
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Himalaya → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Upper Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Istanbul to Delhi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Delhi by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Istanbul to Delhi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Mundra

Closest seaports

Gebze to Hazira

Cargo flights

Izmit to Mundra

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