Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Istanbul is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Istanbul takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, LOT, KLM and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,274 Nautical Miles (17,175 Kilometres / 10,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Istanbul by air is around 9,017 Kilometres (5,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

319kg - 629kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	NYK VENUS+89 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	SEASPAN THAMES+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	JAKARTA EXPRESS+4 others
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Tokyo to Istanbul By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tokyo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Tokyo to Istanbul by Container ship

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Tokyo to Piraeus

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Tokyo to Ambarli

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