Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Leipzig is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Leipzig takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 15m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Leipzig. 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 Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Leipzig by cargo ship is 3,562 Nautical Miles (6,596 Kilometres / 4,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Leipzig by road is 2,097 Kilometres (1,303 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 15m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Leipzig by air is around 1,693 Kilometres (1,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

107kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Leipzig. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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