Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Istanbul is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Istanbul takes around 3h 50m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by cargo ship is 4,704 Nautical Miles (8,711 Kilometres / 5,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Istanbul by air is around 2,607 Kilometres (1,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

163kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
MNG AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Birmingham to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to İstanbul Airport

Birmingham to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Gebze

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Southampton to Ambarli

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