Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Istanbul is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Istanbul takes around 2h 32m. Flights depart from Salzburg Airport (SZG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Salzburg Airport (SZG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 49m. Lufthansa and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 14m to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich 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 Munich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Istanbul by road is 1,974 Kilometres (1,226 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Istanbul by air is around 1,550 Kilometres (963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+2 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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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 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUATL2 → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	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
Israel Express → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Munich to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Munich to Istanbul by Container ship

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Bremerhaven to Gebze

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Hamburg to Gebze

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Bremerhaven to Ambarli

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