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 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) 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 Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd 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 57m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 57m. Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Korea to Turkey by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 21h to send cargo via road from South Korea and Turkey. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Turkey by cargo ship is 8,819 Nautical Miles (16,332 Kilometres / 10,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Turkey by road is 10,224 Kilometres (6,353 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 21h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Turkey by air is around 7,925 Kilometres (4,924 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂ (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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 583kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VANTAGE+23 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN SHANGHAI+17 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM ARGENTINA+44 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+37 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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