Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Istanbul is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Istanbul takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 17h to send cargo via road from Qingdao and Istanbul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,659 Nautical Miles (16,037 Kilometres / 9,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Izmit (TRIZT).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Qingdao to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Istanbul by road is 10,203 Kilometres (6,340 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 17h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Qingdao to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Istanbul by air is around 7,658 Kilometres (4,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao to Istanbul. 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 Qingdao to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

409kg - 461kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao to Istanbul. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
China United	Every 2-4 weeks	CUL SHEKOU+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LUANDA EXPRESS+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Nadi+50 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL SHANGHAI+57 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	TIAN XIANG HE+128 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LINKING+97 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	ARIES+27 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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