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 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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 21m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Saudia, IndiGo, EgyptAir, Aeroflot, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 21m.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Lufthansa 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 7,470 Nautical Miles (13,834 Kilometres / 8,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nanhai (CNNAH) 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

667kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, China United, GFS, Maersk, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AM1 / FMS / 5CX → IMS / WARM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, GFS, SLS
REX2 → CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CS1 → FM1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FE → TL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
EA2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EA4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SH2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
New Falcon → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Clanga → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shapla → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
BEX → BSMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Pertiwi → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE → TIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK

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Guangzhou to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou 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

Guangzhou to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Izmit

Closest seaports

Nanhai to Ambarli

Most frequent

Nansha to Ambarli

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