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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 1 day 13h. 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, IndiGo, Emirates, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Singapore Airlines operates Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 1h to send cargo via road from Istanbul and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 7,345 Nautical Miles (13,603 Kilometres / 8,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Istanbul to Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by road is 10,961 Kilometres (6,811 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by air is around 8,048 Kilometres (5,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

239kg - 495kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ANTWERP+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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