Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Istanbul is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Istanbul takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,950 Nautical Miles (7,316 Kilometres / 4,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Istanbul by air is around 2,704 Kilometres (1,680 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → 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
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE / ATE1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL3 / TA2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ELSA / ATW → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
CMA - KORA → EMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAG / ATG → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Bristol to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bristol Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Bristol to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Gebze

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ambarli

Most frequent

Southampton to Kumport Terminal

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