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 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Castellon (ESCAS) and arrive at Istanbul (TRIST) 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 Castellon (ESCAS) and arrive into Istanbul (TRIST) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Arkas, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines, Tunisair, Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Tarom, 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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, UPS Airlines and 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 3 days 2h 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 1,728 Nautical Miles (3,199 Kilometres / 1,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Madrid to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Istanbul by road is 2,742 Kilometres (1,704 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 2h 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

287kg 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 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SLR → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E14 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
BSMAR / CMA - BSMAR	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, CNC Line
BEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MS2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD5 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX → IAS1 / IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLN / AS2 → ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
CALEX → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE2 / AE11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZCA → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WM3 / E14 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → TMX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
BSMAR → TULYB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Madrid to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to İstanbul Airport

Madrid to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Castellon to Istanbul

Closest seaports

Valencia to Istanbul

Most frequent

Valencia to Ambarli

Madrid to Istanbul by Road

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