Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Istanbul is 10 days 23h. 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 Brussels 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 10 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Istanbul takes around 2h 54m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 2h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2h 54m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,459 Nautical Miles (8,258 Kilometres / 5,131 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Istanbul by road is 2,680 Kilometres (1,665 Miles) and will typically take around 24hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels 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 Brussels to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 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 A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL3 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFRAN1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Brussels to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Liège Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Brussels to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yenikoy

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Izmit

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