Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Shenzhen is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, OOCL, Yang Ming, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Shenzhen takes around 13h 17m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Saudia, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, IndiGo, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 13h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 17m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,422 Nautical Miles (13,746 Kilometres / 8,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by air is around 7,985 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Shenzhen. 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	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TULYB → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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İstanbul Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Ambarli to Shekou

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