Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan 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 Foshan 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 Foshan to Istanbul by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Istanbul takes around 11h 26m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Saudia, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Aeroflot, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 26m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan 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 Foshan to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Istanbul by air is around 7,892 Kilometres (4,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Foshan 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 Foshan 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 Foshan to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iraqi Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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Foshan to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Foshan to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Ambarli

Closest seaports

Nansha to Ambarli

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