Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Istanbul is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive at Izmir (TRIZM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Salerno (ITSAL) and arrive into Izmir (TRIZM) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Istanbul takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rome and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 19m to send cargo via road from Rome 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 Rome to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,281 Nautical Miles (2,372 Kilometres / 1,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ancona (ITAOI) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rome to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Istanbul by road is 2,262 Kilometres (1,405 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 19m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rome to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Istanbul by air is around 2,868 Kilometres (1,782 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 181kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Flexflight	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Tunisair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Fly One	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRAN BRETAGNA+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	VEGA DAYTONA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCIA EXPRESS+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Salerno to Izmir

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