Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Istanbul is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Istanbul takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,799 Nautical Miles (7,035 Kilometres / 4,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Istanbul by air is around 2,905 Kilometres (1,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → 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 UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Glasgow to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Glasgow to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Gebze

Closest seaports

Greenock to Ambarli

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