Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Istanbul is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Istanbul takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 8m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,081 Nautical Miles (3,854 Kilometres / 2,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by road is 2,297 Kilometres (1,427 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 8m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Istanbul by air is around 1,743 Kilometres (1,083 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Istanbul. 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 Zürich to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

136kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Istanbul. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
West Med to West Africa → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → REX / ARKAS - REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
WM → TL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TYR → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TMX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM → LS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MAS → TLS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, EMES
MEX2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → 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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