Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Istanbul is 3 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 3 days 23h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Istanbul takes around 4h 8m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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 4h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 12m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,626 Nautical Miles (3,011 Kilometres / 1,871 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by road is 3,559 Kilometres (2,211 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by air is around 2,705 Kilometres (1,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

142kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Tarom	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
STS / STM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, GFS, ONE, SLS
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Valencia to Izmit

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Valencia to Ambarli

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