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 16 days 17h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines 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 İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa and Lufthansa 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 3,961 Nautical Miles (7,335 Kilometres / 4,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

826kg 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

241kg 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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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 City Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Istanbul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Ambarli to London Gateway Port

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