Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Madrid is 4 days 22h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 4 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Madrid takes around 4h 35m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Madrid. 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 Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,681 Nautical Miles (3,113 Kilometres / 1,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by road is 3,530 Kilometres (2,194 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by air is around 2,705 Kilometres (1,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Madrid. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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