Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Cardiff is 12 days 1h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 12 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CNC Line, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Cardiff takes around 4h 23m. Flights depart from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Cardiff. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cardiff by cargo ship is 3,300 Nautical Miles (6,111 Kilometres / 3,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cardiff by air is around 2,753 Kilometres (1,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

495kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Cardiff. 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 Istanbul to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

262kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Cardiff. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → 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
NES / NET / EMX / AEGEAN SEA / NWC / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Borchard, DIAL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, Turkon
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 / CMA - FEMEX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
TEL → NWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Turkon
AAK - TIP → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMA → NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BSMAR → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Tiger → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → FEMEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Istanbul to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Felixstowe

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Liverpool

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Ambarli to Felixstowe

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