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 54 days 11h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 54 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming and HMM.

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 51m. 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, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and Japan. 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 Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Japan by cargo ship is 14,055 Nautical Miles (26,030 Kilometres / 16,174 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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

1.5t 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

372kg 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 787-9
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MD3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Tiger → Origami	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD1 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Turkey to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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