Rotterdam to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Duration / Frequency
3h 16m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
181kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Gebze
Duration / Frequency
10 days, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
346kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Rotterdam to Istanbul
Duration / Frequency
24h 42m
Emissions
2.76t CO₂e
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Rotterdam to Istanbul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul by plane will take about 3h 16m and departs from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrives into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Pegasus Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Eindhoven Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
The quickest way to get from Rotterdam to Istanbul by ship will take about 10 days and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Gebze (TRGEB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Rotterdam to Istanbul. The total distance is around 2,734 km and will usually takes around 24h 42m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Istanbul is 10 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.
The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Istanbul takes around 3h 16m. Flights depart from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Scheduled flights between Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 16m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Rotterdam and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates on this route.
It will typically take around 24h 42m to send cargo via road from Rotterdam and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by cargo ship is 3,841 Nautical Miles (7,113 Kilometres / 4,420 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Ambarli (TRAMR).
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by road is 2,734 Kilometres (1,699 Miles) and will typically take around 24h 42m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Rotterdam and Istanbul by air is around 2,254 Kilometres (1,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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.
177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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.
