Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Italy to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and Turkey is 4 days 9h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 4 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Italy to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to Turkey takes around 3hrs. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Antalya International Airport (AYT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Neos and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 3hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Italy and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Italy and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Italy to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 4h to send cargo via road from Italy and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Italy to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by cargo ship is 1,352 Nautical Miles (2,504 Kilometres / 1,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Italy to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by road is 1,943 Kilometres (1,207 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Italy to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and Turkey by air is around 2,077 Kilometres (1,291 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Antalya International Airport (AYT).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Italy to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy to Turkey. 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 Italy to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

172kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy to Turkey. 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
Neos	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
WM → LS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TYR → MSC - Gioia Tauro to E-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
TUX / EMA / CMA - TUX \| COSCO - EMA \| ONE - EMA \| OOCL - EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard

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Italy to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Italy to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Malpensa International Airport to Antalya International Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Venice Marco Polo Airport to Esenboğa International Airport

Italy to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Mersin

Most frequent

Salerno to Iskenderun

Italy to Turkey by Road

Quickest road route

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