Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Istanbul is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Istanbul takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 7m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,136 Nautical Miles (7,659 Kilometres / 4,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Istanbul by air is around 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool to Istanbul. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

174kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool to Istanbul. 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	Boeing 737-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Liverpool to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to İstanbul Airport

Liverpool to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol to Izmit

Cargo flights

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