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 15 days. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, Turkon, MSC, 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 20m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

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 Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines 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 3,368 Nautical Miles (6,237 Kilometres / 3,876 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

388kg 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

175kg 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 AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+8 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	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
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 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	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - BMS → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MARMARA SEA B / ITE → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ADRIAKIA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Adriatic Sea B → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLR / ASA → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SLR / ASA → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Turkon
MARMARA SEA B / ITE → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Turkon

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

Istanbul to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Istanbul to Antwerp by Road

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