Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Belfast is 20 days 9h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Belfast takes around 11h 8m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Belfast. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,157 Nautical Miles (5,847 Kilometres / 3,633 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Belfast by air is around 2,936 Kilometres (1,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Belfast. 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Belfast. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, BG Freight
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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