Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Istanbul is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,417 Nautical Miles (6,328 Kilometres / 3,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by air is around 2,555 Kilometres (1,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

596kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

79kg - 222kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320
SunExpress	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC MARGRIT+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+7 others
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London to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

London to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Gebze

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Piraeus

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