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 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, SLS, SLS and CMA CGM.

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 49m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 49m.

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 12m. 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 10,147 Nautical Miles (18,792 Kilometres / 11,677 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

1.82t 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

440kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+10 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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

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İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Ambarli to Nansha

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