Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Portugal to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portugal and Turkey is 10 days. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portugal and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Portugal to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Portugal to Turkey takes around 4h 41m. Flights depart from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portugal and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Aegean Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and SAS and the typical transit time is around 4h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Portugal and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Portugal and Turkey. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Portugal to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 21h to send cargo via road from Portugal and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Portugal to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Turkey by cargo ship is 2,204 Nautical Miles (4,082 Kilometres / 2,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sines (PTSIE) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Portugal to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Turkey by road is 4,742 Kilometres (2,947 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Portugal to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portugal and Turkey by air is around 3,107 Kilometres (1,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Portugal to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portugal to Turkey. 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 Portugal to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portugal to Turkey. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Vueling	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A318+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Portugal to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Portugal to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to İstanbul Airport

Portugal to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sines to Ambarli

Most frequent

Leixoes to Iskenderun

Portugal to Turkey by Road

Quickest road route

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