Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Beijing is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Beijing takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 767 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Beijing by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 10h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Beijing. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beijing by cargo ship is 9,544 Nautical Miles (17,676 Kilometres / 10,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beijing by road is 9,483 Kilometres (5,893 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 10h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beijing by air is around 7,121 Kilometres (4,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Beijing. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 486kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Beijing. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Uzbekistan Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIC MERCHANT+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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