Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Mersin is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Mersin takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Gaziantep International Airport (GZT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Gaziantep International Airport (GZT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SunExpress, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Mersin. 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 Mersin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mersin by cargo ship is 3,402 Nautical Miles (6,301 Kilometres / 3,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Iskenderun (TRISK).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Mersin by air is around 3,726 Kilometres (2,315 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Gaziantep International Airport (GZT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

388kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

125kg - 176kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Mersin. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jet2	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DAISY+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	HELLA+34 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+36 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SINNAMARY+14 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN WEI HAI+21 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+2 others

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London to Mersin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Mersin by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Gaziantep International Airport

Most frequent

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London to Mersin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Gebze

Closest seaports

Southampton to Iskenderun

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Piraeus

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