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 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and CNC Line.

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 28m. 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, SAS, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, LOT and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

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 28m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 3,352 Nautical Miles (6,209 Kilometres / 3,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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

409kg 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

152kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → BSMAR → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MAESTRAL → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TBL → LBX → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service / MSC - NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, MESSL
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Amsterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Amsterdam by Air freight

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