Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgrade and Istanbul is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgrade and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Thessaloniki (GRSKG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgrade to Istanbul takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgrade and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Corendon Airlines, AirSERBIA and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgrade and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1h 30m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 58m to send cargo via road from Belgrade 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 Belgrade to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Istanbul by cargo ship is 2,368 Nautical Miles (4,385 Kilometres / 2,725 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgrade to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Istanbul by road is 955 Kilometres (593 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgrade to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgrade and Istanbul by air is around 792 Kilometres (492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgrade 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 Belgrade to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgrade 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
Corendon Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
AirSERBIA	Daily	Embraer 190+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z76 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z76 → L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EGAL → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GTL → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MAESTRAL → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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