Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Turkey 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 Spain and Turkey?

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 Spain to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Turkey takes around 3h 10m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by SunExpress and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 31m. Turkish Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Spain to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Spain and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by cargo ship is 1,585 Nautical Miles (2,936 Kilometres / 1,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by road is 4,312 Kilometres (2,680 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by air is around 2,163 Kilometres (1,344 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

156kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Turkey. 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 Spain to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

106kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Turkey. 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
SunExpress	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 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
STM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, GFS, SLS
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MINA / IMX / WM3 → EMX / NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to Red Sea	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Spain to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Turkey by Air freight

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to İstanbul Airport

Spain to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Izmit

Cargo flights

Valencia to Gebze

Most frequent

Valencia to Iskenderun

Spain to Turkey by Road

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