Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Valencia is 9 days 4h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 9 days 4h later. These services are operated by DIAL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Valencia takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Valencia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Valencia Airport (VLC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Algerie, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Air Europa, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Valencia. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Valencia Airport (VLC) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 19h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Valencia. 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 Valencia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Valencia by cargo ship is 2,088 Nautical Miles (3,868 Kilometres / 2,403 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Valencia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Valencia by road is 2,492 Kilometres (1,548 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 19h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Valencia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Valencia by air is around 2,474 Kilometres (1,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Valencia Airport (VLC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

323kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Valencia. 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 Valencia?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Valencia. 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 A330-300+4 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders, OOCL
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
BMS → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TULYB → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BMS → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BMS → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS1 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Line B → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TULYB → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
ITE / MARMARA SEA B → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
MARMARA SEA B → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → BSMAR	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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