Turkey to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Turkey to Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
İstanbul Airport to Munich Airport
Duration / Frequency
2h 42m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
125kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Aliaga to Hamburg
Duration / Frequency
13 days 9h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
574kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Turkey to Germany
Duration / Frequency
1 day 4h
Emissions
3.04t CO₂e
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Turkey to Germany by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Turkey to Germany by plane will take about 2h 42m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Munich Airport (MUC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.
The quickest way to get from Turkey to Germany by ship will take about 13 days 9h and departs from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrives into Hamburg (DEHAM). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Turkey to Germany. The total distance is around 3,014 km and will usually takes around 1 day 4h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Turkey to Germany by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Germany is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, DIAL, COSCO, Maersk, DIAL, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Turkey to Germany takes around 2h 42m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).
Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 2h 42m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Germany. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 42m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Turkey and Germany by cargo ship is 3,444 Nautical Miles (6,379 Kilometres / 3,963 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Hamburg (DEHAM).
The distance between Turkey and Germany by road is 3,014 Kilometres (1,873 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Turkey and Germany by air is around 1,550 Kilometres (963 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Munich Airport (MUC).
574kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Germany. 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.
125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Germany. 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.
