Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Istanbul is 3 days 22h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 3 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Istanbul takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, Tunisair, Aegean Airlines, AirSERBIA, Sky Express, Pegasus Airlines, Air Algerie, Tarom, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Madrid to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 9h to send cargo via road from Madrid and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,726 Nautical Miles (3,197 Kilometres / 1,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by road is 3,559 Kilometres (2,211 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 9h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Madrid to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by air is around 2,705 Kilometres (1,681 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid 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
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
AEM3 / EM1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
L65 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMX → WAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → WAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 → WAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 → WAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, Unifeeder, AAK
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	2-4 times a week	GFS, ONE, SLS
BEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
West Med to Red Sea → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ASA / MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES
BEX → IAS1 / IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TES / STM → FMS / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
West Med to Red Sea → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLN → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TES / STM → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
L65 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALGB → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DIAL - NAS → AAK - TAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
ME11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Valencia to Izmit

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Valencia to Ambarli

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