Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Bangkok is 73 days 6h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Laem Chabang (THLCH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Laem Chabang (THLCH) around 73 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Bangkok takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Oman Air, Emirates, Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, IndiGo, IndiGo and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Bangkok. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bangkok by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bangkok by cargo ship is 18,499 Nautical Miles (34,259 Kilometres / 21,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Laem Chabang (THLCH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Bangkok by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Bangkok by air is around 7,521 Kilometres (4,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Bangkok. 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 Istanbul to Bangkok?

Accepted Answer

300kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Bangkok. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Arabia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Oman Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+8 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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