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 59 days 8h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 59 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 24m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, EgyptAir, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 24m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 24m. 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 15,612 Nautical Miles (28,914 Kilometres / 17,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

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

1.11t 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NJX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CI8 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
BS5 / A14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PH1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NJX → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IC10 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IC18 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Tianjin / Xingang to Izmit

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Tianjin / Xingang to Ambarli

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