Istanbul to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to Madrid, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Istanbul to Madrid by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Madrid by plane will take about 4h 15m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air Europa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
İstanbul Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Madrid by ship will take about 9 days 2h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Valencia (ESVLC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. GFS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Istanbul to Madrid. The total distance is around 3,530 km and will usually takes around 1 day 8h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Istanbul to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Madrid is 9 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 9 days 2h later. These services are operated by GFS, CMA CGM, AAK, CMA CGM, Arkas, Maersk, Arkas, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Arkas, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Arkas, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.
The quickest flight from Istanbul to Madrid takes around 4h 15m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Wizz Air, LOT, KLM, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 4h 15m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by cargo ship is 2,027 Nautical Miles (3,755 Kilometres / 2,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Valencia (ESVLC).
The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by road is 3,530 Kilometres (2,194 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Istanbul and Madrid by air is around 2,705 Kilometres (1,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
291kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Madrid. 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.
116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Madrid. 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.
