Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Portugal is 5 days 3h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Sines (PTSIE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Sines (PTSIE) around 5 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Portugal takes around 4h 46m. Flights depart from Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Portugal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and Aegean Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Portugal. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 5hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Portugal. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Portugal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Portugal by cargo ship is 1,938 Nautical Miles (3,589 Kilometres / 2,230 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Sines (PTSIE).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Portugal by road is 4,715 Kilometres (2,930 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Portugal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Portugal by air is around 3,140 Kilometres (1,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Portugal. 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 Turkey to Portugal?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Portugal. 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
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service / MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Unifeeder
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service / MSC - Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Unifeeder
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LINE E3 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Turkey to Portugal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Portugal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adnan Menderes International Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)

Turkey to Portugal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to Sines

Most frequent

Tekirdag to Sines

Turkey to Portugal by Road

Quickest road route

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