Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and London is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to London takes around 3h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, British Airways, AirSERBIA, KLM, LOT, Aegean Airlines, SAS, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 3h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and London. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 4hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by cargo ship is 4,064 Nautical Miles (7,527 Kilometres / 4,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and London by air is around 2,492 Kilometres (1,548 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

529kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to London. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	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 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - WM → CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Georgia 3 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Istanbul to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to London Stansted Airport

Istanbul to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Gemlik to London Gateway Port

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