Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Qingdao is 34 days 11h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 34 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, GFS, GFS, CMA CGM, SLS, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Qingdao takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Istanbul and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Qingdao by cargo ship is 11,282 Nautical Miles (20,894 Kilometres / 12,983 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Istanbul (TRIST) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Qingdao by air is around 7,584 Kilometres (4,713 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

587kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Qingdao. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE / AAK - FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, SLS, AAK
FM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
AM1 / FMS / FEM1 / 5CX / UGL / CEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS, China United, SLS, MARSA, UNIG, X-Press Feeders
FMS → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	GFS
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAK - FE → 5CX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SLS
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEM3 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MARMARA SEA B → AE11 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Istanbul to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Istanbul to Qingdao by Air freight

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