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 24 days 21h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, China United, SLS, SLS, GFS, Emirates Shipping, Wan Hai, China United, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ZIM, MSC, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 and SCAT 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 20m. Turkish Airlines and 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 7,971 Nautical Miles (14,763 Kilometres / 9,173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

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

1.43t 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

208kg 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 787-9
SCAT	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Aeroflot	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	N/A	China United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
WARM → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
5CX → FIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
FMS / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → RCS / EMC - RCS \| GFS - RCS \| ONE - RCS \| RCL - RCR \| TSL - RCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SFN
IEX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
IEX → KCIS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
ONE - LEX → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EM3 / E10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panther → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD1 / Panther → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - USA \| TRKN - USM → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ETX → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → AFL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Direct	N/A	China United, SFN, GFS, Maersk, SLS, MARSA, UNIG
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
TAS → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
NSS → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TL → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
Marmara Sea B / TIE → 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SLS
WM → FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TEX / TA10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TULYB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Turkey to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Qingdao

Most frequent

Ambarli to Qingdao

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