Rotterdam to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Rotterdam to Istanbul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul by plane will take about 3h 19m and departs from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul by ship will take about 14 days 13h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MESSL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Rotterdam to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,734 km and will usually takes around 24h 42m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Istanbul is 14 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 14 days 13h later. These services are operated by MESSL.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul takes around 3h 19m. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
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 19m.
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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. MNG Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates on this route.
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.
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,450 Nautical Miles (6,388 Kilometres / 3,970 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Istanbul (TRIST).
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).
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).
313kg 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.
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.
