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 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and 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 3h 8m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 8m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3h 8m. 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 3,783 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 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

496kg CO₂ (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

74kg CO₂ (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 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWCMAR → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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