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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Bristol (GBBRS) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 17 days 20h 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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,216 Nautical Miles (7,807 Kilometres / 4,851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Istanbul by air is around 2,821 Kilometres (1,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂ (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

83kg - 203kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	Grande Anversa+6 others
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