Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Istanbul is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Istanbul takes around 1h 53m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by MNG Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 53m. MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 19h 17m to send cargo via road from Leipzig and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,624 Nautical Miles (6,711 Kilometres / 4,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Leipzig to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Istanbul by road is 2,097 Kilometres (1,303 Miles) and will typically take around 19h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Leipzig to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Istanbul. 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 Leipzig to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Istanbul. 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
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	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	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan - Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	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	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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