Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Hong Kong is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Hong Kong takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, IndiGo, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 55m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,079 Nautical Miles (27,926 Kilometres / 17,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Hong Kong by air is around 8,019 Kilometres (4,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Hong Kong. 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Mahan Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-200
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8

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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
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 / Tiger	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
RS1 → ST3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RS1 → REX - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
RS1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United

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Istanbul to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ambarli to Nansha

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Ambarli to Shekou

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