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 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, China United, China United, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, China United, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, Wan Hai, COSCO, CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, Evergreen, OOCL, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE 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 10hrs. 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, Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Air Arabia, Air Astana, Lufthansa and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 6,825 Nautical Miles (12,639 Kilometres / 7,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Istanbul (TRIST).

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

726kg 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+3 others
Air Arabia	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Aeroflot	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NSX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
CNC - LCX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAMBAR → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KVX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
GULFHERC/AS8 / SIS → BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
OOCL - CHL2 \| YML - CTE → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JTI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TSX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC1 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
TCX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ITS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AGI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Thai Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RMV / CIX7 → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
KVX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TIX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
C3MAPL / AGI → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
TE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - TVI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
VTS → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AAA1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CMA - TVI → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TEI1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TID1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TID1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CT5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CTE → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTE → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCS / KCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CTS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TSS / A01 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE8 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA98 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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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