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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 2h 30m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

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 few hours and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  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 3,303 Nautical Miles (6,118 Kilometres / 3,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) 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 2,264 Kilometres (1,407 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 1,373 Kilometres (853 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

433kg CO₂e (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

n/a 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Rome to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Civitavecchia to Ambarli

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