Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Istanbul is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Istanbul takes around 11h 23m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Belfast and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,514 Nautical Miles (8,360 Kilometres / 5,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Istanbul by air is around 2,995 Kilometres (1,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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