Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and India is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by ALX and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to India takes around 5h 58m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and India?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Somon Air and Turkmenistan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and India. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and India by cargo ship is 3,937 Nautical Miles (7,292 Kilometres / 4,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to India by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and India by air is around 4,571 Kilometres (2,840 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to India. 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 Turkey to India?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to India. 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	Airbus A320neo
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITX / ISEM1 / IMS / IXS	Direct	N/A	ALX, CSTAR, GFS, SIDRA
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 → ICI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Turkey to India By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to India by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Chennai International Airport

Turkey to India by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Nhava Sheva

Cargo flights

Izmit to Nhava Sheva

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