Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Shanghai is 31 days 16h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 31 days 16h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Shanghai takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Thai Airways and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Istanbul to Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 21h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Shanghai. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,558 Nautical Miles (17,701 Kilometres / 10,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai by road is 10,603 Kilometres (6,589 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai by air is around 8,153 Kilometres (5,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

747kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Shanghai. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

430kg - 466kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Shanghai. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	Zhong Gu Nan Hai
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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