Istanbul to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Shanghai

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Air Freight

10h 14m, 2-4 times a day

214kg CO₂

Container Ship

30 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.19t CO₂
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Istanbul to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 14m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 14m
2-4 times a day
8,031 km
4,990 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

214kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 7m
Daily
7,996 km
4,969 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

273kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+2 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+11 others
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Istanbul to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Shanghai by ship will take about 30 days 6h and departs from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrives into Taicang (CNTAG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Wan Hai is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ambarli to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,731 km
11,018 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.19t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: 22AAFE
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksWan Hai, X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Cargo flights

Ambarli to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,993 km
17,394 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUBEX / AEM3 / EM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CULUFEM1 / RS1 / UGL
DirectN/AChina United, CSTAR, UNIG
Carrier Identifier: 22AA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksWan Hai
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