Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Ghent is 9 days 16h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 9 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Ghent takes around 3h 38m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, KLM, Tarom, Fly One, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Lufthansa, Nouvelair Tunisie, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Ghent. 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 3h 38m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 25m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent by cargo ship is 3,285 Nautical Miles (6,084 Kilometres / 3,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent by road is 2,693 Kilometres (1,673 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent 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 Ghent by sea?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Ghent. 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 day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

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Tekirdag to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Gemlik to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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