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 20h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 33 days 20h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 55m. 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, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, LOT and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,127 Nautical Miles (15,051 Kilometres / 9,352 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

1.2t 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

554kg 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 Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
5CX → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
5CX → AME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
→ AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
5CX → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, SLS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
5CX → CIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
5CX → AME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
→ AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AK3-2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AWE2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
→ GME2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
→ MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ AC6/PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Turkey to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Busan

Cargo flights

Ambarli to Busan

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