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 67 days 19h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 67 days 19h later. These services are operated by 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 9h 8m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Air China, Turkmenistan Airlines, Air Astana, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Astana, Emirates, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

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 17,509 Nautical Miles (32,426 Kilometres / 20,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

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

1.24t 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Astana	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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