Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and United Kingdom is 10 days 1h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 10 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to United Kingdom takes around 3h 57m. Flights depart from Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress and the typical transit time is around 3h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4hrs. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 3,105 Nautical Miles (5,750 Kilometres / 3,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and United Kingdom by air is around 2,577 Kilometres (1,601 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

381kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to United Kingdom. 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 Turkey to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to United Kingdom. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
SunExpress	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NES / NET / EMX / Aegean Sea / NWC2 / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL, Turkon
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Turkey to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adnan Menderes International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Turkey to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tekirdag to Felixstowe

Most frequent

Gemlik to Felixstowe

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