Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Istanbul is 7 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 7 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul takes around 3h 18m. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 19m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 24h 42m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,220 Nautical Miles (5,963 Kilometres / 3,705 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Rotterdam to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by road is 2,734 Kilometres (1,699 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by air is around 2,254 Kilometres (1,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

375kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
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Rotterdam to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Rotterdam to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Cargo flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to İstanbul Airport

Rotterdam to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze

Closest seaports

Rotterdam to Ambarli

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