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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 1 day 10h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Aeroflot, Thai Airways, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Airbus A350-900 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Chengdu by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 11h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Chengdu. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,235 Nautical Miles (15,250 Kilometres / 9,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by road is 9,454 Kilometres (5,874 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by air is around 8,643 Kilometres (5,371 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

283kg - 523kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Aeroflot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ANTWERP+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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