Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Guangzhou is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, China United, GFS, China United, SLS, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Guangzhou takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Guangzhou?

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, Sichuan Airlines, Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Asiana Airlines, IndiGo, Korean Air and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Guangzhou. 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 9h 47m. Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,885 Nautical Miles (22,011 Kilometres / 13,677 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Guangzhou. 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, AAK
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
AM1 / CEX → REX / CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
FMS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
AM1 → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
AAK - FE → SAE →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	SLS
EM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EM1 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Istanbul to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Nansha

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