Shanghai to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Istanbul by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Istanbul by plane will take about 11h 51m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 2-4 times a day.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Istanbul by ship will take about 29 days 13h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Istanbul is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MSC and HMM.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Istanbul takes around 11h 51m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Thai Airways, Aeroflot, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 51m.
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 11h 51m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,879 Nautical Miles (16,444 Kilometres / 10,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).
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).
1.03t 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.
585kg 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.