Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Istanbul is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Istanbul takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Istanbul by cargo ship is 15,576 Nautical Miles (28,847 Kilometres / 17,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Istanbul by air is around 8,394 Kilometres (5,216 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian 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 Dalian to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian 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
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIX / CIX3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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