Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Istanbul is 18 days 16h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 18 days 16h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Istanbul takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Air Arabia, Kuwait Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Oman Air, Jazeera Airways, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, IndiGo, Saudia and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7hrs. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,518 Nautical Miles (8,367 Kilometres / 5,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Istanbul by air is around 4,840 Kilometres (3,008 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai 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 Mumbai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	Daily	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Gulf Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air Arabia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Flynas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon, BTL, Emirates Shipping
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Mumbai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Mumbai to Istanbul by Container ship

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Nhava Sheva to Ambarli

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