Air freight IST → AUH
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Zayed International Airport, United Arab Emirates
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Cargo EY | IST → AUH | 3,040 km | 4h 11m | 4h 11m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → AUH | 3,040 km | 4h 11m | 4h 11m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → AUH | 3,040 km | 4h 11m | 4h 11m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | IST → DOH → AUH | 3,077 km | 4h 49m | 12h 49m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | IST → DXB → AUH | 3,146 km | 4h 54m | 12h 54m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → AUH | 3,242 km | 5h 1m | 13h 1m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → AUH | 3,273 km | 5h 3m | 13h 3m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | IST → JED → AUH | 4,001 km | 5h 54m | 13h 54m |
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to AUH?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 4h 11m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to AUH?
Etihad Cargo, Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Qatar Airways Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo and 2 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.