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 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and MSC.

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 13h 18m. 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, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

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 13h 18m. 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 7,879 Nautical Miles (14,592 Kilometres / 9,067 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

1.14t 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+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → SLR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	N/A	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	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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