Reykjavík to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Reykjavík, Iceland to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Keflavik International Airport to İstanbul Airport
Duration / Frequency
5h 30m, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
173kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Reydarfjordur to Izmit
Duration / Frequency
23 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
469kg CO₂e
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Reykjavík to Istanbul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Reykjavík to Istanbul by plane will take about 5h 30m and departs from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Icelandair is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.
Quickest air route
Keflavik International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The quickest way to get from Reykjavík to Istanbul by ship will take about 23 days 19h and departs from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Reykjavík to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Reykjavík and Istanbul is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.
The quickest flight from Reykjavík to Istanbul takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).
Scheduled flights between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, LOT and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Reykjavík and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Reykjavík and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,330 Nautical Miles (8,020 Kilometres / 4,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Reydarfjordur (ISRFJ) and Ambarli (TRAMR).
The distance between Reykjavík and Istanbul by air is around 4,119 Kilometres (2,560 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and İstanbul Airport (IST).
577kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Reykjavík 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.
173kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Reykjavík 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.
