Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Istanbul is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, OOCL, Maersk and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Istanbul takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,381 Nautical Miles (8,113 Kilometres / 5,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Istanbul by air is around 2,614 Kilometres (1,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

414kg - 544kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

71kg - 173kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Wizz Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Tunisair	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Nouvelair Tunisie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL ZUBARA+19 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIBUTE+17 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM HANBADA+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+4 others

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Southampton to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Southampton to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

London Gatwick Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Cargo flights

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

Southampton to Istanbul by Container ship

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Southampton to Piraeus

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