Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways and Flynas and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 6,239 Nautical Miles (11,555 Kilometres / 7,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Abu Dhabi by air is around 3,041 Kilometres (1,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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 Istanbul to Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Abu Dhabi. 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
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Jazeera Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Line B → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Georgia 3 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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