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 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by China United.

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 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Aeroflot and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chengdu to Istanbul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 11h to send cargo via road from Chengdu and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,306 Nautical Miles (15,382 Kilometres / 9,558 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chengdu to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by road is 9,524 Kilometres (5,918 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by air is around 8,643 Kilometres (5,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

283kg - 523kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	N/A	CUL SHEKOU
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+13 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	ZHONG GU SHAN DONG+19 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK EDIRNE+73 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAI YUN HE+56 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER CONCISE+40 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL INDONESIA+28 others

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