Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Valencia to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Valencia and Istanbul is 8 days 13h. Ships depart from Castellon (ESCAS) and arrive at Istanbul (TRIST) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Valencia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Castellon (ESCAS) and arrive into Istanbul (TRIST) around 8 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Valencia to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Valencia to Istanbul takes around 3h 46m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Valencia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Aegean Airlines, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Wizz Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 46m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Valencia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Valencia and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Valencia to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 7h to send cargo via road from Valencia and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Valencia to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Istanbul by cargo ship is 1,728 Nautical Miles (3,199 Kilometres / 1,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Valencia to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Istanbul by road is 3,315 Kilometres (2,060 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Valencia to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Valencia and Istanbul by air is around 2,474 Kilometres (1,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Valencia to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

267kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Valencia to Istanbul. 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 Valencia to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Valencia to Istanbul. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-600+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
SLR → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / MARMAEXP / SLR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Arkas, EMES, Maersk, Turkon
MEDEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA11 → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E14 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TES / ST2 / STM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, GFS, SLS
BSMAR	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
BEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MS2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SE2 / AE11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BEX → IAS1 / IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD5 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSE → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOM → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SLN / AS2 → ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
AL7 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDEX → IAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TES / STM → FMS / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, SLS
MSC - MEDGULF → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Himalaya → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Odyssey	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MGX / TA11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lynx → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BSMAR → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Valencia to Istanbul by Air freight

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