Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Istanbul is 34 days 18h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 34 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Istanbul takes around 12h 40m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,886 Nautical Miles (16,457 Kilometres / 10,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Istanbul by air is around 11,068 Kilometres (6,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCT → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NT2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SH2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
TCX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ANZEX / CNS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
TCX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Taipei to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to İstanbul Airport

Taipei to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Keelung to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Keelung to Ambarli

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