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 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 12h. 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, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Belfast by cargo ship is 5,012 Nautical Miles (9,282 Kilometres / 5,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 2,982 Kilometres (1,853 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

844kg CO₂ (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

111kg - 223kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+30 others
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