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Istanbul to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Shanghai

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Air Freight

10h 18m, 2-4 times a day

572kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.65t CO₂e
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Istanbul to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 18m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 18m
2-4 times a day
8,031 km
4,990 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

16h 50m
1-2 times a week
7,996 km
4,969 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CZ
China Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330-200+5 others
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Air routes from Istanbul to Shanghai

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Istanbul to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by ship will take about 36 days 1h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 1h
2-4 times a week
16,992 km
10,558 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AA
FM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai
Carrier Identifier: CULU
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 | GFS - FMS | MARSA - FEM1 | SLS - 5CX | UNIG - UGL
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksChina United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
BEX / AEM3 / EM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,233 km
10,708 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: akkon-lines
FE / AAK - FE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksAAK, Hapag-Lloyd, SLS
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Shanghai

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