Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Zürich is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Zürich takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 33m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 34m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Zürich. 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 Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,449 Nautical Miles (2,684 Kilometres / 1,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by road is 2,201 Kilometres (1,367 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Zürich by air is around 1,743 Kilometres (1,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

243kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Zürich. 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
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Flexflight	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TEX → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Zürich by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Ambarli to Vado Ligure

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Gemlik to Genoa

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