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 10 days 2h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 10 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, HMM 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 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 1,910 Nautical Miles (3,538 Kilometres / 2,199 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 3,555 Kilometres (2,209 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 3,311 Kilometres (2,058 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

145kg - 197kg CO₂ (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

89kg - 210kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
AirSERBIA	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRAN BRETAGNA+2 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+5 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	KIEL EXPRESS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC APOLLINE+26 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI OAKLAND+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OCEANIA+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+7 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CYPRESS+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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