Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Birmingham is 8 days 17h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 17h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Birmingham takes around 4h 16m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Air France and the typical transit time is around 4h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 47m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Birmingham by cargo ship is 3,245 Nautical Miles (6,010 Kilometres / 3,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Birmingham by air is around 2,607 Kilometres (1,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Birmingham. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+6 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → AE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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