Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Istanbul is 15 days 13h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 15 days 13h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Istanbul takes around 3h 57m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,704 Nautical Miles (8,711 Kilometres / 5,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Istanbul by air is around 2,753 Kilometres (1,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Cardiff to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Istanbul by Air freight

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Bristol Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Cardiff International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cardiff to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bristol / Portbury to Izmit

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ambarli

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