Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Antwerp is 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Antwerp takes around 3h 37m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 11m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Antwerp by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 49m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Antwerp. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,481 Nautical Miles (6,446 Kilometres / 4,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by road is 2,621 Kilometres (1,629 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Antwerp. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

114kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Antwerp. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Antwerp by Air freight

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

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Istanbul to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Yenikoy to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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