Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Shenzhen is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Shenzhen takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, IndiGo, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Air France and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Shenzhen. 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 12h 25m. Turkish Airlines, Hong Kong Air Cargo, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Shenzhen by air is around 7,985 Kilometres (4,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Shenzhen. 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+11 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE15 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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 → SC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
RS1 → REX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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Istanbul to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Istanbul to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Shekou

Most frequent

Ambarli to Da Chan Bay

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