Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Turkey is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Izmir (TRIZM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Izmir (TRIZM) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Turkey takes around 3h 44m. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 3h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 45m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Turkey by cargo ship is 3,658 Nautical Miles (6,775 Kilometres / 4,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Izmir (TRIZM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Croatia Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
AirSERBIA	Daily	Airbus A319+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye 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
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT → FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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United Kingdom to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Stansted Airport to Adnan Menderes International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to İstanbul Airport

United Kingdom to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Izmir

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Ambarli

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