Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Amsterdam is 12 days 20h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 20h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Amsterdam takes around 3h 35m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Fly One, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 35m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 19m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 3,328 Nautical Miles (6,163 Kilometres / 3,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Amsterdam by road is 2,709 Kilometres (1,683 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Amsterdam by air is around 2,187 Kilometres (1,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Amsterdam. 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 Istanbul to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Amsterdam. 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / ONE - LEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Odyssey → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BSX / L74 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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