Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Southampton is 13 days. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 13 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Southampton takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Southampton by cargo ship is 3,151 Nautical Miles (5,837 Kilometres / 3,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gemlik (TRGEM) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Southampton by air is around 2,682 Kilometres (1,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

499kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Southampton. 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

71kg - 216kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Southampton. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DAISY+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	DELPHIS BOTHNIA+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CELSIUS LIVERPOOL+11 others
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Istanbul to Southampton By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Most frequent

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Istanbul to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Gemlik to Southampton

Most frequent

Ambarli to Felixstowe

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