Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Istanbul is 26 days 9h. 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 Foshan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by AAK.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Istanbul takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Saudia, EgyptAir, Aeroflot, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 37m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan 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 Foshan to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Istanbul by air is around 7,892 Kilometres (4,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Foshan 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 Foshan 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 Foshan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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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 1-2 weeks	SFN, China United, Maersk, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WA1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Foshan to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Foshan to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Nansha to Ambarli

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