Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Japan is 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Hakata (JPHKT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Hakata (JPHKT) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Japan takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Japan by cargo ship is 8,105 Nautical Miles (15,010 Kilometres / 9,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Hakata (JPHKT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Japan by air is around 8,756 Kilometres (5,441 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Japan. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1 → CS3 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
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İstanbul Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Mersin to Hakata

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