Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Spain is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive at Castellon (ESCAS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Castellon (ESCAS) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by Borchard, Borchard and Borchard.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Spain takes around 3h 40m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Spain. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3 days 17h to send cargo via road from Turkey and Spain. 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 Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Spain by cargo ship is 2,204 Nautical Miles (4,081 Kilometres / 2,536 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) and Castellon (ESCAS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Spain by road is 3,316 Kilometres (2,060 Miles) and will typically take around 3 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Turkey to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Spain by air is around 2,275 Kilometres (1,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Spain. 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 Spain?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Spain. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NEIX → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
TULYB / CMA - TULYB	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC

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

Turkey to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Turkey to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Iskenderun to Castellon

Most frequent

Derince to Valencia

Turkey to Spain by Road

Quickest road route

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