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 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) 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 Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 51m. 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 Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, SCAT, China Southern Airlines, Air China, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, LOT, China Eastern Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 51m.

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 51m. 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 8,516 Nautical Miles (15,772 Kilometres / 9,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) 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

1.5t 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

647kg 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
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
SCAT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BORL - WCUK → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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