Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Edinburgh is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh takes around 4h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Aegean Airlines and Vueling and the typical transit time is around 4h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,229 Nautical Miles (5,980 Kilometres / 3,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Edinburgh by air is around 2,834 Kilometres (1,761 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Edinburgh. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Tekirdag to Liverpool

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