Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Brussels is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, MSC, Turkon, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Brussels takes around 3h 6m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 3h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 6m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 54m to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Brussels. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels by cargo ship is 4,066 Nautical Miles (7,530 Kilometres / 4,679 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels by road is 2,631 Kilometres (1,635 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 54m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Brussels by air is around 2,144 Kilometres (1,332 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

730kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Brussels. 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 Istanbul to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Brussels. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Sky Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aegean Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
MNG AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - BMS → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC4 / TP5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Istanbul to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Liège Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Brussels Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Liège Airport

Istanbul to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Istanbul to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Ambarli to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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