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

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Istanbul is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Istanbul?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from London to Istanbul takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

How often do planes fly between London and Istanbul?

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FedEx, Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. FedEx operates on this route.

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by ship?

The distance between London and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,618 Nautical Miles (8,553 Kilometres / 5,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Yenikoy (TRYEN).

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by air?

The distance between London and Istanbul by air is around 2,522 Kilometres (1,567 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

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

610kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Istanbul. 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.

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

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Istanbul. 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.

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London to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

3h 45m, Every few hours

176kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 22h, 1-2 times a week

466kg CO₂e

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London to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Istanbul by plane will take about 3h 45m and departs from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every few hours.

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

SAW

3h 45m: Every few hours

2,521 km
1,567 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Closest airports

London City Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

LCY

Departs from

IST

10h 30m: Every 1-2 days

2,522 km
1,567 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

240kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

STN

Departs from

IST

9h 21m: Every 2-4 weeks

2,463 km
1,531 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

232kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

LHR

Departs from

IST

3h 53m: Every few hours

2,492 km
1,548 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

152kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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London to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Istanbul by ship will take about 11 days 22h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Izmit

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

TRIZT

11 days 22h: 1-2 times a week

5,942 km
3,692 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

466kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / SAECS → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yenikoy

Port of loading

GBTIL

Port of loading

TRYEN

21 days: Every 1-2 weeks

8,553 km
5,315 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

610kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ambarli

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

TRAMR

14 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

6,167 km
3,832 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

357kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WCC → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / SAECS → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEFWI → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

London to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Izmit

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Yenikoy

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Ambarli

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