Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Turkey is 20 days 20h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Aliaga (TRALI) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Aliaga (TRALI) around 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Turkey takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Somon Air, Air Astana, Uzbekistan Airways and Ariana Afghan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Turkey by cargo ship is 7,132 Nautical Miles (13,209 Kilometres / 8,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Aliaga (TRALI).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Turkey by air is around 4,720 Kilometres (2,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Turkey. 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 China to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

193kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Turkey. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8
Somon Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Air Astana	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Ariana Afghan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
REX → RS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
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China to Turkey by Air freight

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Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

China to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Aliaga

Cargo flights

Nansha to Ambarli

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