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 13 days 6h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and India?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 13 days 6h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

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 53m. 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, Kam Air, Turkmenistan Airlines, Oman Air and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and India. 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 Turkey to India by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and India by cargo ship is 3,745 Nautical Miles (6,935 Kilometres / 4,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) 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

596kg 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

345kg 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Somon Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Kam Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LMX → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → GULFEIN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LMX → INDKHIQ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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İstanbul Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport

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Mersin to Nhava Sheva

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