Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Istanbul is 3 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 3 days 13h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Istanbul takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) 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 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Milan and Istanbul. 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 Milan to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 53m to send cargo via road from Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,424 Nautical Miles (2,638 Kilometres / 1,639 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by road is 2,000 Kilometres (1,243 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by air is around 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

239kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

110kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air Albania	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Tarros, Turkon
Line B3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IOM → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Milan to Istanbul by Air freight

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Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Genoa to Gemlik

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Genoa to Ambarli

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