Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Barcelona is 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Barcelona takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Barcelona. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 4h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets) on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 3h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Barcelona. 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 Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Barcelona by cargo ship is 1,671 Nautical Miles (3,095 Kilometres / 1,923 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Barcelona by road is 2,938 Kilometres (1,826 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 3h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Barcelona by air is around 2,982 Kilometres (1,853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

280kg - 488kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 172kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Barcelona. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Fly One	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC HOGGAR+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+1 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+5 others

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