Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Turkey is 7 days 5h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at DARDANELLES (TRDAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into DARDANELLES (TRDAN) around 7 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Turkey takes around 3h 45m. Flights depart from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) 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 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 19m. UPS Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Spain to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 17h to send cargo via road from Spain and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by cargo ship is 2,007 Nautical Miles (3,717 Kilometres / 2,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and DARDANELLES (TRDAN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by road is 4,312 Kilometres (2,680 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Turkey by air is around 2,566 Kilometres (1,595 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Turkey. 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 Spain to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Turkey. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MMX → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z56 → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AM2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
E19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → US3 - XL / TP15 - XL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SLN / AS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Turkon
SLN / AS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE
MEDCARIB → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Y63 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
E19 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E19 → SLR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk

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Spain to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Cargo flights

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport to İstanbul Airport

Spain to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to DARDANELLES

Most frequent

Algeciras to Mersin

Spain to Turkey by Road

Quickest road route

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