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 42 days 10h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Tianjin (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 Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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 9hrs. 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, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Aeroflot, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 9,263 Nautical Miles (17,156 Kilometres / 10,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Tianjin (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

1.65t 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

499kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+6 others
S7 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Ural Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
5CX → FAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SLS, VSS
→ FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Istanbul to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Ambarli to Tianjin

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