Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Glasgow is 12 days 21h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 12 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Glasgow takes around 4h 27m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aegean Airlines, Vueling and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,345 Nautical Miles (6,194 Kilometres / 3,849 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gebze (TRGEB) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Glasgow by air is around 2,905 Kilometres (1,805 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Glasgow. 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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