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 13 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 13 days 17h later. These services are operated by AAK, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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 54m. 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 2,337 Nautical Miles (4,329 Kilometres / 2,690 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Istanbul (TRIST).

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 1,684 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

353kg 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

125kg 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM / AAK - WM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, X-Press Feeders
FIM / IOM → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
TA10 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGA → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MGX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZMP → WTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US3 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → BMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - MSW → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → BSMAR	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX → MARMAEXP / ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP15 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
TA12 → 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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Milan to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Milan to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Milan Malpensa International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Milan to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Ambarli

Closest seaports

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