Fluent Cargo

Seoul to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Seoul to Istanbul

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

12hrs, 2-4 times a day

472kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 18h, 2-4 times a week

1.36t CO₂e
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

Seoul to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Istanbul by plane will take about 12hrs and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Asiana Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12hrs
2-4 times a day
7,933 km
4,930 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: OZAsiana Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200LR
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KEKorean Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 35m
2-4 times a day
8,019 km
4,983 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CZChina Southern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A321+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: NHAll Nippon Airways
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787-8+1 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Seoul to Istanbul

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Seoul to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Seoul to Istanbul by ship will take about 37 days 18h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Ambarli (TRAMR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 18h
2-4 times a week
16,908 km
10,506 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 → ADRIMED → TUX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 → ADRIMED → BMS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 → NCLEVANT → FEMEX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Seoul to Istanbul

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Seoul to Istanbul by Air, Ocean and Road