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 28 days 10h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 28 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 12h 28m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 28m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Qatar Airways 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 7,579 Nautical Miles (14,037 Kilometres / 8,722 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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

1.03t 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

429kg 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 787-9+3 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PHI5 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
IA9 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
CL1 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
WSA3 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CIX → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TPI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AN2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NV2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SH1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AFEX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CNC - NT8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX4 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CHX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NV2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema / SX1 → Panther / MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Tiger / MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SA6 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTH → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
SA6 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIT → AEM3 / BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
FIL → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AS2 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JCV → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
RCS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN
ML - IA10 → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
HHX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSMOS → FMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	GFS
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
FBX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIS → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
CNC - BBX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASAS2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Hong Kong to Gemlik

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Hong Kong to Ambarli

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Shekou to Ambarli

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