Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Istanbul is 33 days 3h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 33 days 3h later. These services are operated by SLS.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Istanbul takes around 12h 6m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Aeroflot, Gulf Air, Lufthansa, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 6m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,591 Nautical Miles (15,911 Kilometres / 9,886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul by air is around 7,996 Kilometres (4,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, SFN, GFS, China United, Maersk, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAE → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
SAE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
FAM / CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12 → BSX / L74	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
KCS2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / CCT2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EMC - PCI \| HA - PCI \| SKR - PCI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AME1/TPM → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EC2 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Shanghai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Taicang to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Taicang to Ambarli

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