Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Rome is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yenikoy (TRYEN) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Rome takes around 2h 37m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Tarom, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Rome. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 20h 40m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Rome. 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 Rome by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rome by cargo ship is 1,199 Nautical Miles (2,221 Kilometres / 1,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Naples (ITNAP).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Rome?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rome by road is 2,232 Kilometres (1,387 Miles) and will typically take around 20h 40m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rome by air is around 1,373 Kilometres (853 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

289kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Rome. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 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
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Panther → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Odyssey → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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	1-2 times a week	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, AAK, X-Press Feeders
TEX / TA10 / ZCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, CMA CGM
TULYB → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TULYB → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMA → NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Istanbul to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Yenikoy to Salerno

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Naples

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Ambarli to Salerno

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