Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and London is 11 days 1h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days 1h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to London takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FedEx and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and London. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 4hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by cargo ship is 4,064 Nautical Miles (7,527 Kilometres / 4,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by air is around 2,492 Kilometres (1,548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to London. 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSX / L74 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Istanbul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yenikoy to Southampton

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Tilbury

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