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 4 days 20h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 4 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

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 39m. 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 39m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 15m. 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 1 day 16h 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 1,673 Nautical Miles (3,099 Kilometres / 1,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Turkey to Spain?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Spain by road is 4,289 Kilometres (2,665 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 16h 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

209kg 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

162kg 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Turkon
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, COSCO, DIAL, OOCL
BSMAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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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

Aliaga to Algeciras

Most frequent

Aliaga to Valencia

Turkey to Spain by Road

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