Air freight IST → HKG
İstanbul Airport, Turkey → Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Cargo TK | IST → HKG | 8,007 km | 10h 1m | 10h 1m |
| MNG Airlines MB | IST → HKG | 8,007 km | 10h 1m | 10h 1m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | IST → HKG | 8,007 km | 10h 1m | 10h 1m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | IST → CAN → HKG | 8,020 km | 10h 38m | 18h 38m |
| Air India Cargo AI | IST → DEL → HKG | 8,314 km | 10h 59m | 18h 59m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | IST → AMM → HKG | 8,876 km | 11h 39m | 19h 39m |
| El Al Cargo LY | IST → TLV → HKG | 8,892 km | 11h 40m | 19h 40m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | IST → DXB → HKG | 8,949 km | 11h 44m | 19h 44m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | IST → AUH → HKG | 9,047 km | 11h 51m | 19h 51m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | IST → DOH → HKG | 9,048 km | 11h 51m | 19h 51m |
| Air China Cargo CA | IST → PEK → HKG | 9,053 km | 11h 51m | 19h 51m |
| Thai Cargo TG | IST → BKK → HKG | 9,204 km | 12h 2m | 20h 2m |
23 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from IST to HKG?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 1m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from IST to HKG?
Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Cathay Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Air India Cargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo and 29 more in our registry. 3 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.