Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Seoul is 76 days 14h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Seoul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 76 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Seoul takes around 9h 59m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Seoul?

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, Air Astana, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, LOT, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 9h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 59m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seoul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seoul by cargo ship is 18,401 Nautical Miles (34,079 Kilometres / 21,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Seoul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Seoul by air is around 8,019 Kilometres (4,983 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Seoul. 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 Seoul?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Seoul. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Air Astana	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ARKAS - REX → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ST2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Istanbul to Seoul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Istanbul to Seoul by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Incheon International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Airport to Gimpo International Airport

Istanbul to Seoul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Busan

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Busan

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