Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and China is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to China takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, SCAT and Somon Air and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and China. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and China by cargo ship is 7,591 Nautical Miles (14,059 Kilometres / 8,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and China by air is around 4,720 Kilometres (2,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

219kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to China. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
SCAT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Somon Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / AM1 / UGL / CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SFN, SLS, GFS, China United, CSTAR, MARSA, UNIG
FM1	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
FM1 → AR2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Turkey to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Turkey to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Nansha

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