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 13h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Gemlik (TRGEM) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Gemlik (TRGEM) around 22 days 13h 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, Thai Airways, Saudia, Aeroflot, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, 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 2-4 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 CO₂ (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

441kg CO₂ (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+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iraqi Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Guangzhou to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Guangzhou to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Gemlik

Closest seaports

Nansha to Ambarli

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