Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Istanbul is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester 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 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

99kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, Turkon
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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 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-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
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Manchester to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Manchester Airport to İstanbul Airport

Manchester to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Bristol to Izmit

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Gebze

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