Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Istanbul is 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Istanbul takes around 2h 44m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 2h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 44m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24hrs to send cargo via road from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,277 Nautical Miles (6,069 Kilometres / 3,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Istanbul by road is 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 Miles) and will typically take around 24hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Istanbul by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 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/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KORA → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC → SLR / ASA / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - KORA → US3 - XL	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd
AEGEAN SEA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Neo Samba → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

Antwerp to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

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Antwerp to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze

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