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 37 days 12h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 37 days 12h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, MSC, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM and Maersk.

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 11h 57m. 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, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Thai Airways, Gulf Air, Aeroflot, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 57m. 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 8,924 Nautical Miles (16,528 Kilometres / 10,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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

1.21t 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

380kg 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 A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+8 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 / AE2 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AME1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KCS2 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KCB → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
TP12 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JCV → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CI5 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NE1 / AE2 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGX / FM1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KCS2 → MD3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KCS2 → MD1	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

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shanghai to Izmit

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Shanghai to Ambarli

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