Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Tokyo is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Tokyo takes around 11h 13m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Tokyo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tokyo by cargo ship is 8,746 Nautical Miles (16,198 Kilometres / 10,065 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Tokyo by air is around 8,969 Kilometres (5,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Tokyo. 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
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE

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