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 20h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Kumport Terminal (TRKMX) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 10h 20m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Istanbul by cargo ship is 12,060 Nautical Miles (22,335 Kilometres / 13,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Istanbul (TRIST).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Istanbul by air is around 7,068 Kilometres (4,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
S7 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Ural Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE15 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15 → EM8 / E08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE15 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15 → EM8 / E08	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15 → EM8 / E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15 → EM8 / E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE5 → E08	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE19 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A04 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A04 → AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A04 → AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NJX → CEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
CI8 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
Pertiwi → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CS3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Shikra → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IC10 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HKH → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dolphin → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Daxing International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Beijing to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Kumport Terminal

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Istanbul

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Ambarli

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