Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Istanbul is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by SFN, AAK, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Istanbul takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, IndiGo, Ethiopian Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Turkish Airlines and Hong Kong Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,836 Nautical Miles (14,511 Kilometres / 9,017 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Istanbul by air is around 8,019 Kilometres (4,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

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
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

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Hong Kong to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Hong Kong to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Hong Kong to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Shekou to Ambarli

More about shipping cargo and freight from Hong Kong to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Hong Kong

Shipping to Istanbul