Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Chengdu is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Yang Ming, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Chengdu takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,591 Nautical Miles (14,059 Kilometres / 8,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Chengdu. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+7 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ST2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ARB → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SFN, Maersk, GFS, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Istanbul to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Istanbul to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Shekou

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Nansha

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