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 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by ALX and Maersk.

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 19h 16m. 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 Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 16m.

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

What is the distance between Qingdao to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,735 Nautical Miles (16,177 Kilometres / 10,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Istanbul by air is around 8,334 Kilometres (5,179 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ALX, China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
5CX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Sealand, SLS, VSS
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