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 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 41m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and Australia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Australia by cargo ship is 10,302 Nautical Miles (19,080 Kilometres / 11,856 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 14,658 Kilometres (9,108 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

1.64t CO₂e (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

585kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GFS - IMS → CIX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → CIX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics → A3N	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MARMAEXP → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Turkey to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Perth International Airport

Turkey to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Melbourne

Most frequent

Aliaga to Sydney

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