Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Rotterdam is 8 days 3h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Rotterdam takes around 3h 37m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Fly One, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 37m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 31m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,481 Nautical Miles (6,446 Kilometres / 4,006 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by road is 2,726 Kilometres (1,694 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by air is around 2,254 Kilometres (1,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

130kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Rotterdam. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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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Istanbul to Rotterdam by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Container ship

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Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Yenikoy to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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