Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Rotterdam is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Rotterdam takes around 3h 30m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Eindhoven Airport (EIN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Rotterdam. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 31m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 31m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by cargo ship is 3,767 Nautical Miles (6,977 Kilometres / 4,335 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by road is 2,726 Kilometres (1,694 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 31m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Rotterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Rotterdam by air is around 2,254 Kilometres (1,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Rotterdam. 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 week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A330-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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
TMX2 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ARKAS - REX → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Eindhoven Airport

Closest airports

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Ambarli to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Road

Quickest road route

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