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 35 days 4h. 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 35 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, SLS, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, Yang Ming, HMM, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, HMM, MSC, HMM, MSC, HMM, 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 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, 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 58m.

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 58m. 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 8,466 Nautical Miles (15,679 Kilometres / 9,743 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

516kg 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+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LOT	1-2 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
MPS → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IMS / WARM → CSC / GFS - CSC \| HA - SIS2 \| SILMAR - FI1 \| SKR - SIS2 \| TSL - AIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS, GFS
CUL - IMS \| GFS - IMS \| SLS - WARM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD1 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD1 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Panther → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Panther → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
Tiger → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GTL → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MD3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Tiger → Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD3 / Tiger → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Tiger → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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

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