Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Korea to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Turkey is 40 days. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 40 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Korea to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Turkey takes around 11h 39m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, SCAT, China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, LOT, Thai Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Korea and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 39m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Turkey by cargo ship is 8,732 Nautical Miles (16,172 Kilometres / 10,049 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Turkey by air is around 7,933 Kilometres (4,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Korea to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

816kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Turkey. 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 South Korea to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Turkey. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
SCAT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2 → FMS / 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS, GFS
HP2 → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AFL → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AIS → AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APRANL2 → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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