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 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) 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 Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, GFS, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, China United, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, HMM, MSC, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE and Yang Ming.

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, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, 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 8,469 Nautical Miles (15,684 Kilometres / 9,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Busan (KRPUS).

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

1.52t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
SCAT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FMS / 5CX → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, SLS
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FM1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 → FME → CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AM1 / 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AME / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, SLS
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FM1 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AM1 / 5CX / CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AME / ESL - MEX \| KMTC - AMX \| RCL - RFL \| SINO - MEX \| SKR - SMX \| SLS - AME \| TSL - MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, SLS
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Panther → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD1 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Panther → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panther → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD1 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE

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Turkey to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Turkey to South Korea by Air freight

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