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 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) 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 Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC and MSC.

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 2h 51m. 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 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 51m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 51m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines 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 3,415 Nautical Miles (6,325 Kilometres / 3,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE).

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

418kg 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

173kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+8 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321+7 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Ghent By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Ghent by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Liège Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

Istanbul to Ghent by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Port of Zeebrugge

Istanbul to Ghent by Road

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