Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Dubai is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Dubai takes around 4h 12m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Arabia and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Dubai. 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 Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dubai 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 Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dubai by air is around 3,032 Kilometres (1,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Dubai. 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
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Ecumed → AE7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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