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Istanbul to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Istanbul, Turkey to Busan, South Korea by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Istanbul to Busan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Busan by plane will take about 17h 10m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Daegu Airport (TAE). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Korean Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Daegu Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 10m
Every 1-2 days
8,197 km
5,093 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

410kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KE
Korean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
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Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 15m
Every 1-2 days
8,272 km
5,140 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KE
Korean Air
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-200+1 others
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Istanbul to Busan

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Istanbul to Busan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Busan by ship will take about 39 days 21h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Busan (KRPUS). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 21h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,207 km
10,071 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
ARKAS - REX → BEX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Istanbul to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

62 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
32,718 km
20,330 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Swan
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ZIMU
TBL → LBX → ZMP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
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Most frequent

Izmit to Busan

Port of loading

Port of loading

77 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
33,883 km
21,054 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: YMLU
MD1 / Panther → MD3 / Tiger
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Busan

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