Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Guangzhou is 36 days 16h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Guangzhou takes around 10h 17m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Aeroflot, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 17m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 10,281 Nautical Miles (19,041 Kilometres / 11,832 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

270kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Guangzhou. 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+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RS1 → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → BC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
MD3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Istanbul to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Cargo flights

İstanbul Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Istanbul to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Nansha

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Nansha

Cargo flights

Izmit to Shekou

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