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 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by GFS and GFS.

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 10m. 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, Pegasus Airlines, Iraqi Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 18m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, Silk Way West Airlines and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Dubai by cargo ship is 5,109 Nautical Miles (9,462 Kilometres / 5,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

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

1.46t CO₂e (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

193kg CO₂e (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+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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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	Airbus A330-300+3 others
FlyDubai	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iraqi Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
MEA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Royal JordanianFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS → IG1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	GFS
IMS → SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
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Istanbul to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sharjah International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Dubai International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Istanbul to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Jebel Ali

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