Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Istanbul is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Istanbul takes around 10h 12m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 10h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,576 Nautical Miles (8,474 Kilometres / 5,265 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Istanbul by air is around 2,936 Kilometres (1,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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