Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Iceland to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Iceland and Turkey is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Iceland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Grundartangi (ISGRT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip, Eimskip and Eimskip.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Iceland to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Iceland to Turkey takes around 12h 36m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Iceland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Wizz Air and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 36m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Iceland and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Iceland and Turkey. 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 Iceland to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Turkey by cargo ship is 4,520 Nautical Miles (8,371 Kilometres / 5,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grundartangi (ISGRT) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Iceland to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Iceland and Turkey by air is around 4,244 Kilometres (2,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Iceland to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Iceland to Turkey. 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 Iceland to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

259kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Iceland to Turkey. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BLUE → BBX / GBX → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, ONE, MSC
BLUE → GFX → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, X-Press Feeders, MSC
BLUE → Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
BLUE → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
BLUE → CES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
BLUE → NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
BLUE → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
BLUE → NCLEVANT / NEX → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, ANL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC
BLUE → NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eimskip, MSC
BLUE → SL1 / CAE → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eimskip, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC

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Iceland to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Keflavik International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Grundartangi to Gebze

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