Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Istanbul is 23 days 21h. 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 Guangzhou and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, ONE, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul takes around 11h 17m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, IndiGo, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 17m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,519 Nautical Miles (13,926 Kilometres / 8,653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
SW2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE / AAK - FE → TIP / AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, AAK

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS, China United, SFN, Maersk, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AAK - FE → WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SLS
AAK - FE → CMA - TULYB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → STM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Shikra → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
YIX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SW2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PAS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE / AAK - FE → TIP / AAK - TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Guangzhou to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Guangzhou to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Nansha to Ambarli

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