Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Istanbul is 28 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 28 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Istanbul takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Gulf Air, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Aeroflot, Lufthansa, KLM and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,416 Nautical Miles (15,586 Kilometres / 9,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Istanbul. 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 Shanghai to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

334kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Istanbul. 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 A330-200
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+4 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, China United, CSTAR, UNIG
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE	Direct	N/A	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shanghai to Ambarli

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Taicang to Ambarli

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