Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and South Korea is 52 days 3h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to South Korea takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, SCAT, China Southern Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, LOT and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Korea by cargo ship is 16,628 Nautical Miles (30,794 Kilometres / 19,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Gwangyang (KRKAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Korea by air is around 7,933 Kilometres (4,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to South Korea. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	N/A
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
SCAT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SE3 / AE15	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Turkey to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to South Korea by Air freight

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İstanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Turkey to South Korea by Container ship

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Ambarli to Gwangyang

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Izmit to Gwangyang

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