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 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, COSCO, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Istanbul takes around 12h 28m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Saudia, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, KLM, All Nippon Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 28m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 28m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo and Qatar Airways operates on this route.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Istanbul by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,617 Nautical Miles (14,108 Kilometres / 8,766 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 7,985 Kilometres (4,962 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?

688kg 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?

483kg 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

12h 28m, Every few hours

429kg CO₂e

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28 days 2h, 1-2 times a week

1.02t 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 12h 28m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every few hours 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

12h 28m: Every few hours

8,019 km
4,983 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

429kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

IST

14h 45m: Every 1-2 days

7,985 km
4,962 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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 28 days 2h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. SLS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Ambarli

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

TRAMR

28 days 2h: 1-2 times a week

13,926 km
8,653 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, AAK
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
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
CI2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX → MARMAEXP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Shikra → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AAK - FE → EMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SW2 → ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Ambarli

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

TRAMR

37 days 23h: Every 2-4 weeks

14,108 km
8,766 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

688kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA7 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
TP1 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Britannia → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV / JCV1 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Bayan Ko → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Chinook → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Shekou to Ambarli

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

TRAMR

33 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

14,511 km
9,017 mi.

Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
RCS → IMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX → FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN
ML - IA10 → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
REX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
FEW3 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIX5 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FBX → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
FBX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
CIS → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
ASAS2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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

Nansha to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Yantian to Ambarli

Most frequent

Shekou to Ambarli

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