Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Seoul is 45 days 23h. Ships depart from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gebze (TRGEB) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Seoul takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, LOT and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seoul by cargo ship is 16,628 Nautical Miles (30,794 Kilometres / 19,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Seoul. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	N/A
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+7 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Adriatic Sea B \| MSC - ADRIAKIA → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Istanbul to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Istanbul to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gebze to Busan

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Gwangyang

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