Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Milan is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by EMES, EMES, Arkas, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Milan takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Milan. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 29m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Milan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 14m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Milan. 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 Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by cargo ship is 1,435 Nautical Miles (2,658 Kilometres / 1,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Milan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by road is 1,968 Kilometres (1,223 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 14m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Milan by air is around 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

376kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Milan. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
Odyssey → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, X-Press Feeders
CMA - TULYB → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TLS → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
REX / ARKAS - REX → MPS / CMA - MPS \| TARROS - GPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas
TMX2 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TUX / EMA → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BEX → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Milan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Istanbul to Milan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Genoa

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