Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Istanbul is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by AAK.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Istanbul takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and AirAsia X and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,447 Nautical Miles (13,792 Kilometres / 8,570 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

663kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
AirAsia X	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS, China United, Maersk, SFN, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
Iroko → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
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Chengdu to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chengdu to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Chengdu to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Nansha to Ambarli

Most frequent

Shekou to Ambarli

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