Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Milan is 4 days 3h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 4 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Milan takes around 2h 53m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Milan. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. FedEx, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 14m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by cargo ship is 1,333 Nautical Miles (2,469 Kilometres / 1,534 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by road is 1,968 Kilometres (1,223 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by air is around 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

260kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Milan. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Albania	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

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