Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Ningbo is 40 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 40 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, GFS, COSCO, CMA CGM, China United, CMA CGM, China United, GFS and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Ningbo takes around 16h 53m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Ningbo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ningbo by cargo ship is 8,003 Nautical Miles (14,821 Kilometres / 9,210 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Ningbo by air is around 8,263 Kilometres (5,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Ningbo. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AM1 / CEX → REX / CRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, X-Press Feeders
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AM1 → RES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FMS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → AE15 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → E11 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE15 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → E08 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE15 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → TA12 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → E11 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → E11 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMARA SEA B → Ecumed → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ADRIAKIA → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Istanbul to Ningbo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Ningbo by Air freight

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