Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghent and Istanbul is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghent and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghent to Istanbul takes around 2h 49m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghent 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 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ghent 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 49m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 33m to send cargo via road from Ghent 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 Ghent to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,208 Nautical Miles (5,941 Kilometres / 3,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghent to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent and Istanbul by road is 2,734 Kilometres (1,699 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 33m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Ghent to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghent 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 Ghent to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

286kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghent 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 Ghent to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

164kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghent 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+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWCMAR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC2GTA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NES / NET / EMX / NETU / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL, HSUD, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Liège Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ambarli

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