Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Hong Kong is 72 days 16h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 72 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Hong Kong takes around 12h 34m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, IndiGo, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 34m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 17,150 Nautical Miles (31,761 Kilometres / 19,735 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hong Kong by air is around 8,019 Kilometres (4,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Hong Kong. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Saudia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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