Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Istanbul is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by China United and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Istanbul takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, IndiGo, Emirates, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Singapore Airlines, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Istanbul by cargo ship is 8,591 Nautical Miles (15,911 Kilometres / 9,887 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEM1 / RS1 / UGL	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, CSTAR, UNIG
FE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders, AAK
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
REX → RS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
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Shenzhen to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Nansha to Ambarli

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Shekou to Ambarli

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