Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Italy to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Turkey is 3 days 3h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Iskenderun (TRISK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Iskenderun (TRISK) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Italy to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Turkey takes around 2h 6m. Flights depart from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Italy and Turkey. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 4h to send cargo via road from Italy and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by cargo ship is 1,252 Nautical Miles (2,318 Kilometres / 1,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by road is 3,020 Kilometres (1,877 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by air is around 1,003 Kilometres (623 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Italy to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

141kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Turkey. 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 Italy to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Turkey. 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 week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 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
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
AE11 → L51	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
West Med to Red Sea → Adriatic to E - Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Intra E-Med Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → HELLENIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Adriatic to E - Med → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Italy to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to Turkey by Air freight

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Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Italy to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Iskenderun

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Gioia Tauro to Mersin

Italy to Turkey by Road

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