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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 12m, 1-2 times a day

576kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 9h, 2-4 times a week

1.47t 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 12m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 12m
1-2 times a day
8,031 km
4,990 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

576kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 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 48m
Every 1-2 weeks
7,996 km
4,969 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+3 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 32 days 9h 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 n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 9h
2-4 times a week
15,169 km
9,426 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AAFM1
DirectN/AWan Hai
Carrier Identifier: safeen-feedersFEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 | CUL - AM1 | MARSA - FEM1 | UNIG - UGL
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksSFN, China United, Maersk, GFS, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
Carrier Identifier: transfar-shippingAsia - Red Sea - Baltics / SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics | SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksTF, SFN, SFT, SLD
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 10h
Every 2-4 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-linesFE
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksAAK
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Shanghai

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