Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Turkey is 22 days 20h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 22 days 20h later. These services are operated by AAK, SLS, China United and China United.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Turkey takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, SCAT, Air Astana and Somon Air and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Turkey by cargo ship is 7,133 Nautical Miles (13,210 Kilometres / 8,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Turkey by air is around 4,720 Kilometres (2,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Turkey. 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 China to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Turkey. 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 Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Somon Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
AM1 / FMS / 5CX → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United, GFS
REX → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
ICI → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1 → AR2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
AR2 → FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MGA / FAM → AM1 / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, China United
CI6 → AR2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, GFS
CL2 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
HDT → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
Origami → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AC3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Origami → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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China to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Turkey by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to İstanbul Airport

China to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Aliaga

Most frequent

Ningbo to Izmit

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