Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Istanbul is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Istanbul takes around 4h 23m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,136 Nautical Miles (7,659 Kilometres / 4,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Istanbul by air is around 2,905 Kilometres (1,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Glasgow to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Glasgow to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Bristol to Izmit

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Gebze

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