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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Istanbul is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Istanbul?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Istanbul takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Istanbul?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Emirates, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, KLM and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Istanbul by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,803 Nautical Miles (14,450 Kilometres / 8,979 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Istanbul by air?

The distance between Shenzhen and Istanbul by air is around 8,226 Kilometres (5,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

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

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen to Istanbul?

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.

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Air Freight

13h 25m, 2-4 times a day

479kg CO₂e

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25 days 22h, 1-2 times a week

670kg CO₂e

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Shenzhen to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Istanbul by plane will take about 13h 25m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

Hong Kong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

IST

13h 25m: 2-4 times a day

8,019 km
4,983 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

479kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

IST

19hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

8,226 km
5,111 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+7 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Shenzhen to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Istanbul by ship will take about 25 days 22h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Izmit

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

TRIZT

25 days 22h: 1-2 times a week

13,930 km
8,656 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

670kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Ambarli

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

TRAMR

33 days 14h: Every 2-4 weeks

14,450 km
8,979 mi.

1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → WHL - FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TP1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NE4 / AE5 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Bayan Ko → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE4 / Silk → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE6 / Swan → Albatros → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Bayan Ko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV / JCV1 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Santana → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Santana → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Shekou to Ambarli

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

TRAMR

27 days 20h: 2-4 times a week

14,044 km
8,726 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 / WHL - FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Wan Hai
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	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SFN, GFS
RCS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - IA10 → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
CNC - JP8 → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → FMS / 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, GFS
CNC - BBX3 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Istanbul

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Shenzhen to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Shenzhen to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Izmit

Closest seaports

Yantian to Ambarli

Most frequent

Shekou to Ambarli

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