Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Istanbul is 55 days 14h. Ships depart from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 55 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Istanbul takes around 13h 37m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, LOT, KLM, Etihad Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tokyo and Istanbul. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Istanbul by cargo ship is 18,676 Nautical Miles (34,588 Kilometres / 21,492 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Istanbul by air is around 8,969 Kilometres (5,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

563kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+4 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA5 → M-Express → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Tokyo to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Tokyo to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nagoya, Aichi to Gebze

Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Izmit

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