Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Budapest is 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Budapest takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, AirSERBIA, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 22m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Budapest. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by cargo ship is 3,775 Nautical Miles (6,992 Kilometres / 4,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by road is 1,326 Kilometres (824 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 22m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Budapest by air is around 1,019 Kilometres (633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Budapest. 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 Istanbul to Budapest?

Accepted Answer

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Budapest. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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