Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Istanbul is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Istanbul takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou 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, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, Kuwait Airways, Thai Airways, Saudia, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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 40m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Istanbul by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter
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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	1-2 times a week	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport

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Nansha to Gemlik

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Nansha to Ambarli

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