Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Australia is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Australia takes around 19h 40m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Australia. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 40m. Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Australia by cargo ship is 9,513 Nautical Miles (17,617 Kilometres / 10,947 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Australia by air is around 14,641 Kilometres (9,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Australia. 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 Turkey to Australia?

Accepted Answer

382kg - 805kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Australia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+4 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	EA CENTAURUS+37 others
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