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 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, 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 27m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Rotterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Fly One, Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 27m.

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 27m. Turkish Airlines, MNG Airlines 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 2 days 11h 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 3,788 Nautical Miles (7,015 Kilometres / 4,359 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) 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 2,215 Kilometres (1,376 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 11h 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

600kg 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+7 others
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Tarom	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	2-4 times a week	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
MARMAEXP → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Istanbul to Rotterdam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Istanbul to Rotterdam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Istanbul to Rotterdam by Road

Quickest road route

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