Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Japan is 40 days 15h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 40 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Japan takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Japan. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Japan by cargo ship is 8,105 Nautical Miles (15,010 Kilometres / 9,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Japan by air is around 8,756 Kilometres (5,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Japan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → CS3 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JTS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → MHT → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → KVS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → JCV → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Turkey to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Kansai International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Narita International Airport

Turkey to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Hakata

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