Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Busan and Istanbul is 54 days 8h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Busan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 54 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Busan to Istanbul takes around 19h 55m. Flights depart from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Busan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Istanbul by cargo ship is 14,911 Nautical Miles (27,615 Kilometres / 17,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Busan to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Busan and Istanbul by air is around 8,833 Kilometres (5,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Busan 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 Busan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Busan 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAX / FI3 → SE2 / AE11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IAX / FI3 → SE2 / AE11 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FI3 → AE11 → Marmara Sea B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI3 → FEW2 → HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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
NWX → ITX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
NWX → GFS - IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KS1 / A05 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC5 / TP7 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE6 / Swan → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → TEX / ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
FI3 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AC3 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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