Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Brussels is 6 days 15h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 6 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Brussels takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 54m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels by cargo ship is 3,349 Nautical Miles (6,202 Kilometres / 3,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels by road is 2,631 Kilometres (1,635 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 54m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Brussels. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+6 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Liège Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Istanbul to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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