Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Istanbul is 40 days 9h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 40 days 9h later. These services are operated by SLS, China United, Maersk, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Istanbul takes around 11h 41m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air Astana, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, LOT, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 41m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,807 Nautical Miles (16,310 Kilometres / 10,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Istanbul by air is around 8,019 Kilometres (4,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA7 → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
IQH → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PH1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ICN → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NCT → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CHX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Incheon International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Incheon to Ambarli

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