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 19 days 20h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

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 3,689 Nautical Miles (6,832 Kilometres / 4,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Istanbul by air is around 3,560 Kilometres (2,212 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂ (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

147kg - 162kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Jet2	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	ALANA+2 others
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