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 19h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, 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 2h 36m. 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 Atlas Air, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 36m.

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 2h 36m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, FedEx, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 4,066 Nautical Miles (7,530 Kilometres / 4,679 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

516kg 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

173kg 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
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 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+8 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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

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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, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW5 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW5 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ecumed → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Ecumed → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLR / ASA → AEGEAN SEA / NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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

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