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 17h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by China United and Maersk.

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 10h 38m. 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 FedEx, Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, IndiGo, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 38m.

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 10h 38m. FedEx, 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 7,485 Nautical Miles (13,863 Kilometres / 8,614 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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

667kg 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

452kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Saudia	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Maersk, ALX, CSTAR, UNIG
5CX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Sealand, SLS, VSS
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