Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Qingdao is 34 days 9h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 9h later. These services are operated by SFN and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Qingdao takes around 16h 54m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Qingdao. 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 Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Qingdao by cargo ship is 8,912 Nautical Miles (16,506 Kilometres / 10,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Qingdao by air is around 7,584 Kilometres (4,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Qingdao. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, Maersk, China United, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
IAS1 / IAS → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics	Direct	N/A	SFN, TF, SFT, SLD
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	SFN, Maersk, China United, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
FE	Direct	N/A	AAK
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Asia - Red Sea - Baltics → Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	N/A	SLD
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
BEX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / EM1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX → JFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Istanbul to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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