Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Foshan 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 Foshan?

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 Foshan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Foshan takes around 10h 11m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Saudia, IndiGo, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Aeroflot, Asiana Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 11m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Foshan 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Foshan by air is around 7,892 Kilometres (4,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Foshan 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 Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Foshan. 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 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 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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Ambarli to Nansha

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