Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Delhi is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Mundra (INMUN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Mundra (INMUN) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by Turkon and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Delhi takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo, Kam Air, Azerbaijan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkmenistan Airlines, Emirates, Flynas, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, Saudia and Air Astana and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Delhi. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6hrs. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Delhi by cargo ship is 4,918 Nautical Miles (9,108 Kilometres / 5,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Mundra (INMUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Delhi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Delhi 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 Istanbul to Delhi by sea?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Delhi. 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 Delhi?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Delhi. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Kam Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Flynas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
FlyDubai	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
Ecumed → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX → AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TIP / AAK - TIP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
IMS / TRE / ITS / TRI / IMD	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas, BTL, Emirates Shipping, Unifeeder
FM1 → IM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
LS → TIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TLS / TEL → IMS / TRI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon, Arkas
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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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