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 18 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and 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 3h 45m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, FedEx, Pegasus Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,576 Nautical Miles (6,623 Kilometres / 4,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Istanbul by air is around 2,492 Kilometres (1,548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

440kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

159kg 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.

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

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → WC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

London to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Gebze

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Istanbul

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