Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and London is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to London takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and London. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by cargo ship is 3,517 Nautical Miles (6,513 Kilometres / 4,047 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by air is around 2,555 Kilometres (1,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg - 604kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 222kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Croatia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
MNG AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC HONG KONG V+1 others
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Istanbul to London By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to East Midlands Airport

Istanbul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Felixstowe

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