Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Foshan is 55 days 2h. Ships depart from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ambarli (TRAMR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 55 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Foshan takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Saudia, IndiGo, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Foshan by cargo ship is 15,697 Nautical Miles (29,072 Kilometres / 18,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Foshan by air is around 7,892 Kilometres (4,904 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Foshan. 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 Istanbul to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

343kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Foshan. 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 Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+7 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
MD1 / Panther	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
TMX2 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Istanbul to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Ambarli to Shekou

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Nansha

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