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 40 days 23h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 8h 46m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Aeroflot and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,042 Nautical Miles (27,858 Kilometres / 17,310 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Beijing by air is around 7,068 Kilometres (4,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

401kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
S7 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ural Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Line B → Tiger	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Black Sea & North Turkiye to Israel & Egypt → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IGX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ADRIAKIA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Istanbul to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Tianjin Xingang

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