Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Istanbul is 47 days 2h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 47 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Istanbul takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Istanbul by cargo ship is 16,752 Nautical Miles (31,024 Kilometres / 19,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Istanbul by air is around 14,658 Kilometres (9,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

392kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAA1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AA1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASAL / ASA → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
South East Asia Australia - South loop → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAL / AU1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Melbourne to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Melbourne International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Melbourne International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Melbourne to Piraeus

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