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Busan to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Busan, South Korea to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Busan to Istanbul

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Air Freight

19h 13m, 2-4 times a day

614kg CO₂e

Container Ship

46 days 17h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.48t CO₂e
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Busan to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Busan to Istanbul by plane will take about 19h 13m and departs from Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Gimhae International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 13m
2-4 times a day
8,285 km
5,148 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OMMIAT Mongolian Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-700+1 others
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Busan to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Busan to Istanbul by ship will take about 46 days 17h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. HMM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

46 days 17h
Every 2-4 weeks
30,454 km
18,923 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HDMUKI1 → MD3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksHMM
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Cargo flights

Busan to Tekirdag

Port of loading

Port of loading

49 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
28,729 km
17,851 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

5.12t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAmberjack → EMUSA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Busan to Istanbul

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