Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Cardiff is 13 days 16h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 13 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Cardiff takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,266 Nautical Miles (6,050 Kilometres / 3,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cardiff by air is around 2,821 Kilometres (1,753 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

83kg - 187kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Cardiff. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+11 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMBAWANG+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JAPAN+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SATIE+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC HOGGAR+8 others

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Istanbul to Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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