Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Istanbul is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Istanbul takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Tarom, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Aegean Airlines, Tunisair, Air Algerie, MEA, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian and Azerbaijan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,397 Nautical Miles (6,291 Kilometres / 3,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by air is around 2,568 Kilometres (1,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319
Tarom	1-2 times a week	Airbus A318+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800
MEA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Jersey+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORTHERN PRELUDE+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CONTAINERSHIPS ARCTIC+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	2-4 times a week	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Toronto Express+5 others
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London to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to İstanbul Airport

London to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ambarli

Most frequent

Southampton to Gemlik

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