Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Istanbul is 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Istanbul takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Fly One, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Amsterdam and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 11h to send cargo via road from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,622 Nautical Miles (6,708 Kilometres / 4,168 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Istanbul by road is 2,207 Kilometres (1,372 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Istanbul by air is around 2,187 Kilometres (1,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Amsterdam to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to İstanbul Airport

Amsterdam to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Gebze

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Istanbul

Most frequent

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Amsterdam to Istanbul by Road

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