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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Antwerp is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Antwerp?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Antwerp takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

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

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx and Lufthansa operates on this route.

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

It will typically take around 2 days 11h 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.

What is the distance between Istanbul to Antwerp by ship?

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,938 Nautical Miles (7,293 Kilometres / 4,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Antwerp?

The distance between Istanbul and Antwerp by road is 2,190 Kilometres (1,361 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

What is the distance between Istanbul to Antwerp by air?

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).

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

564kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Antwerp?

172kg 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.

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Istanbul to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to Antwerp, Belgium by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Istanbul to Antwerp by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp by plane will take about 3hrs and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Liège Airport (LGG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Atlas Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 4-6 weeks.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Liège Airport

Departs from

IST

Departs from

LGG

3hrs: Every 1-2 days

2,071 km
1,287 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

209kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

IST

Departs from

BRU

3h 55m: Every few hours

2,144 km
1,332 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+7 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-10+4 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Departs from

IST

Departs from

AMS

3h 27m: Every few hours

2,187 km
1,359 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

157kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Air routes from Istanbul to Antwerp

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Istanbul to Antwerp by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Antwerp by ship will take about 11 days 19h and departs from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

TRGEM

Port of loading

BEANR

11 days 19h: 2-4 times a week

6,075 km
3,775 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Istanbul to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

TRIST

Port of loading

BEANR

24 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

7,293 km
4,532 mi.

1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

564kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B / ITE → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR / ASA / ARKAS - ASA \| CMA - MARMAEXP \| EMES - ASA \| ML - SLR \| TRKN - ASA → EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Turkon

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Most frequent

Ambarli to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

TRAMR

Port of loading

BEANR

20 days 23h: Every 1-2 days

7,723 km
4,799 mi.

Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

614kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDK - TNA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TUX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Adriatic Sea B → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USM / ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → EMX / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Turkon
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Antwerp

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Istanbul to Antwerp by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Istanbul to Antwerp. The total distance is around 2,190 km and will usually takes around 2 days 11h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Istanbul to Antwerp

2 days 11h: N/A

2,190 km
1,361 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Air Freight

3hrs, Every 1-2 days

209kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 19h, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Road Freight

2 days 11h

2.21t CO₂e

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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 Liège Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Istanbul to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik 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

Quickest road route

Istanbul to Antwerp

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