Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Chengdu is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Chengdu takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 15m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,468 Nautical Miles (13,831 Kilometres / 8,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Chengdu by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Chengdu. 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 Istanbul to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Chengdu. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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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
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Panther → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MD3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Istanbul to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Nansha

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Nansha

Cargo flights

Izmit to Shekou

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