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Seoul to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Seoul, South Korea to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Seoul to Istanbul

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Air Freight

11h 34m, 2-4 times a day

472kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

838kg CO₂e
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Seoul to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Istanbul by plane will take about 11h 34m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 34m
2-4 times a day
7,933 km
4,930 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200LR
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9
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Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 57m
2-4 times a week
7,996 km
4,969 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

591kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A321neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+1 others
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Seoul to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Istanbul by ship will take about 40 days 8h and departs from Incheon (KRINC) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. China United is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,767 km
10,419 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

838kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CULUIQH → AM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksChina United
Carrier Identifier: YMLUCHX → MD3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksYang Ming
Carrier Identifier: YMLUNCT → MD3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksYang Ming
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