Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Istanbul is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, China United, China United, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United, HMM, China United, COSCO, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Istanbul takes around 10h 13m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Air Arabia, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudia and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 10h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bangkok and Istanbul. 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 Bangkok to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Istanbul by cargo ship is 19,087 Nautical Miles (35,349 Kilometres / 21,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Istanbul by air is around 7,521 Kilometres (4,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+4 others
Aeroflot	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGI → ITS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
NSX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
SCT2 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
JST → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTK → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SE8 / APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8 → AM1 / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk
KVX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
RBC1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ITS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KVX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CMA - TVI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
VTS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TVI → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - TVI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CT5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT / CHL4 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
KCS / KCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SITC - VTX8 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
KCS / KCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEASIA19 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Bangkok to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bangkok to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Suvarnabhumi Airport to İstanbul Airport

Bangkok to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Laem Chabang to Ambarli

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