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 6 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Milan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 6 days 13h later. These services are operated by Arkas, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 57m. 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 1,441 Nautical Miles (2,670 Kilometres / 1,659 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

128kg 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

124kg 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Daily	Airbus A320
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / MARMARA SEA B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, Maersk, Turkon
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ITE / MARMARA SEA B	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Tarros, Maersk, Turkon
ITE / MARMARA SEA B → ASA / SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Maersk, Turkon
MARMARA SEA B → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - MEDGULF → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HL - MSW → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TMX2 / CMA - TMX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SLS
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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 Gebze

Closest seaports

Genoa to Istanbul

Most frequent

La Spezia to Ambarli

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