Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Istanbul is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Istanbul takes around 4h 6m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 13m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Manchester to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,122 Nautical Miles (7,634 Kilometres / 4,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Istanbul by air is around 2,670 Kilometres (1,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Vueling	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK → NES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
BORL - WCUK → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
AT1 → ONE - LEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Manchester to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Izmit

Closest seaports

Liverpool to Ambarli

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