Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Shanghai is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Shanghai takes around 10h 20m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines, Gulf Air, Korean Air, Thai Airways, Aeroflot and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 20m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,370 Nautical Miles (17,354 Kilometres / 10,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shanghai by air is around 7,996 Kilometres (4,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Shanghai. 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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+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+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Maersk, CSTAR, UNIG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Taicang

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