Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Istanbul is 37 days 10h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Ambarli (TRAMR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Ambarli (TRAMR) around 37 days 10h later. These services are operated by China United, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Istanbul takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 26m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,977 Nautical Miles (14,773 Kilometres / 9,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Istanbul by air is around 8,599 Kilometres (5,343 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

433kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BDX → AM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
VSX → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - TH9 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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