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 15 days 16h. 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 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines 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, Lufthansa 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 24h 30m 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 3,466 Nautical Miles (6,419 Kilometres / 3,989 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Amsterdam (NLAMS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Amsterdam to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Istanbul by road is 2,716 Kilometres (1,687 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 30m 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

134kg 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+7 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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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
LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Amsterdam to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Amsterdam to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to İstanbul Airport

Amsterdam to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Gebze

Closest seaports

Amsterdam to Ambarli

Most frequent

Amsterdam to Gebze

Amsterdam to Istanbul by Road

Quickest road route

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