Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chengdu to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Istanbul is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chengdu to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Istanbul takes around 10h 19m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Istanbul. 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 Chengdu to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,372 Nautical Miles (13,653 Kilometres / 8,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by air is around 8,628 Kilometres (5,361 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chengdu to Istanbul by sea?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Istanbul. 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 Chengdu to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Istanbul. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → RS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
REX → RS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shekou to Ambarli

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Nansha to Ambarli

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