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 24 days 3h. 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 24 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming 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 11h 6m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 6m. Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 8,138 Nautical Miles (15,072 Kilometres / 9,365 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 7,925 Kilometres (4,924 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

731kg CO₂ (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

312kg - 512kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HONG KONG EXPRESS+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM WORLD+20 others
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Turkey to South Korea By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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