Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Istanbul is 38 days 17h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 38 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Istanbul takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China, Uzbekistan Airways, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, LOT and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 16h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 11h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,584 Nautical Miles (17,750 Kilometres / 11,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Istanbul by road is 9,542 Kilometres (5,929 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Istanbul by air is around 7,121 Kilometres (4,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

787kg - 1.68t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 486kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ALS KRONOS+126 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Birth+75 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+3 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+49 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+114 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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