Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Turkey to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and South Korea is 35 days 19h. Ships depart from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 35 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Turkey to South Korea by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to South Korea takes around 9h 56m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, LOT and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 56m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Turkey and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Turkey and South Korea. 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 Turkey to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Korea by cargo ship is 8,906 Nautical Miles (16,493 Kilometres / 10,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Izmit (TRIZT) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Korea by air is around 7,933 Kilometres (4,930 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to South Korea by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to South Korea. 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 Turkey to South Korea?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to South Korea. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
MIAT Mongolian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ PHI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
→ AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ PHI5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
→ IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RS1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
→ TP10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP10 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Turkey to South Korea By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to South Korea by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport

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İstanbul Airport to Gimhae International Airport

Turkey to South Korea by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Incheon

Cargo flights

Izmit to Busan

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