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 11 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 11 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 42m. 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 42m.

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 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 3,359 Nautical Miles (6,221 Kilometres / 3,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Gebze (TRGEB).

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

388kg 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

188kg 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	Daily	Airbus A320
SunExpress	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jet2	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	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 to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
Condor → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Borchard, DIAL
NCLEVANT / CMA - NCLEVANT	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ANL
AEU9 / LL7 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NES / NET → NEIX / NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard, DIAL, OOCL
NES / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → NEIX / NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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

Felixstowe to Gebze

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Mersin

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