Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Milan and Istanbul is 4 days 23h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 4 days 23h later. These services are operated by EMES, X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Milan to Istanbul takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base (BGY) 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 2h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Milan and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 56m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 18h 53m to send cargo via road from Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,435 Nautical Miles (2,658 Kilometres / 1,652 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Milan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by road is 2,000 Kilometres (1,243 Miles) and will typically take around 18h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Milan to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Milan and Istanbul by air is around 1,925 Kilometres (1,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milano Linate Airport (LIN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Milan 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 Milan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Milan 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / Marmara Sea B / TIE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Maersk, SLS, Tarros, Turkon
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
ITE / ARKAS - ITE \| ML - Marmara Sea B \| SLS - TIE \| TARROS - ITE \| TRKN - ITE → TLS / TEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	EMES, Arkas, Tarros, Turkon
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, SLS
ITE → TRS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX → MARMAEXP / ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Milan to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Milan Bergamo Airport / Antonio Locatelli Air Base to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Milan Malpensa International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Milan to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Genoa to Ambarli

Most frequent

La Spezia to Ambarli

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