Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Antwerp is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Antwerp takes around 3h 29m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, KLM, Tarom, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, SAS, Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 29m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 49m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Antwerp. 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 Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by cargo ship is 4,052 Nautical Miles (7,504 Kilometres / 4,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by road is 2,621 Kilometres (1,629 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Antwerp. 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 Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Antwerp. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
TEX / TA10 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TEL → NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Turkon
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Istanbul to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Ambarli to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Istanbul to Antwerp by Road

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