Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Turkey to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Germany is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Turkey to Germany by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Germany takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines and AirSERBIA and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Turkey and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Germany. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. UPS Airlines and MNG Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Turkey to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by cargo ship is 3,317 Nautical Miles (6,144 Kilometres / 3,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by road is 3,014 Kilometres (1,873 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Germany by air is around 1,970 Kilometres (1,224 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to Germany by sea?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Germany. 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 Turkey to Germany?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Germany. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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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
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Aliaga to Hamburg

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