Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Ghent is 17 days 19h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Ghent takes around 3h 15m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Ghent?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Ghent. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 15m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 25m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Ghent. 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 Ghent by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent by cargo ship is 4,558 Nautical Miles (8,442 Kilometres / 5,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yenikoy (TRYEN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Ghent?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent by road is 2,693 Kilometres (1,673 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ghent by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ghent by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Ghent. 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 Ghent?

Accepted Answer

154kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Ghent. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Fly One	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LEX / NEL / ONE - LEX \| YML - NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
Odyssey → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BSX / L74 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med → Euro-Med 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Istanbul to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Istanbul to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Yenikoy to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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