Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Busan is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by China United, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Busan takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Daegu Airport (TAE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Daegu Airport (TAE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Busan. 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 Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Busan by cargo ship is 15,204 Nautical Miles (28,157 Kilometres / 17,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Busan by air is around 8,272 Kilometres (5,140 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.73t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Busan. 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
→ AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
5CX → CIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
→ AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Istanbul to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Daegu Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Istanbul to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Busan

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Busan

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