Trade lane

Shipping from Turkey to Japan

Ocean freight from Turkey to Japan is a tracked container trade lane on bexy, with 109 shipments on record. Median estimated transit is 74 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none; half of shipments were estimated at between 68 and 82 days and 90% at 86 days or less, across 66 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival.

Shipments tracked
109
Median est. transit
74 days
Loading ports
9
Discharge ports
6

Estimated transit · Turkey → Japan

74days median

Middle half
68–82 days
90% within
86 days
Shipments
66

Estimated from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none, which can include an inland leg; spans over 120 days are left out. The middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Turkey to Japan ocean freight

Cargo on this lane loads mainly at Turkey ports including Aliaga, Gemlik, Mersin and Izmir and is discharged mainly at Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya on the Japan side.

Every Turkey-to-Japan shipment here travels on an Evergreen (EGLV) Bill of Lading and is read from the carrier's own tracking record: vessel, voyage, port milestones and per-container status, re-checked after the estimated arrival (the ETA, or the last planned arrival when there is none) until a status reports the shipment at its final destination, for up to 30 days — free, and without an account.

Busiest origin ports · Turkey

Destination ports · Japan

Top port pairs · Turkey → Japan
Port of loading Port of discharge Shipments Share Planned port-to-port
AliagaTokyo2119%—
GemlikTokyo1211%—
GemlikNagoya87%—
GemlikYokohama87%—
MersinYokohama76%—
AliagaYokohama66%—
GemlikKobe66%—
AliagaKobe55%—

Share is of this lane's shipments that record both ports.

Planned routing: 92% of 26 shipments with a planned routing to the port of discharge are planned via a transshipment port, most often Kaohsiung (13), Port Klang West Port (6), Piraeus (4); the rest are planned direct from the port of loading to the port of discharge. This is the carrier's planned routing when bexy read each Bill of Lading, and it can change after booking.

Recent shipments · Turkey → Japan

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to ship from Turkey to Japan?
The median estimated transit from Turkey to Japan is 74 days, measured from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none; half of shipments were estimated at between 68 and 82 days and 90% at 86 days or less, across 66 shipments with a usable on-board date and estimated arrival. The exact time depends on the service, any transshipment and any inland leg to the final destination.
Which ports handle Turkey to Japan shipments?
Cargo most often loads at Aliaga, Gemlik, Mersin and Izmir. On arrival it is most often discharged at Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya.
Is cargo from Turkey to Japan shipped direct or transshipped?
In the carrier's planned routing at the time bexy read each Bill of Lading, 92% of the 26 Turkey-to-Japan shipments with a planned routing to the port of discharge were planned via at least one transshipment port, most often Kaohsiung, Port Klang West Port and Piraeus; the rest were planned direct from the port of loading to the port of discharge. A transshipment port here is a planned stop between those two ports that is not the place of receipt or delivery, and routings can change after booking.
How many shipments are tracked on the Turkey to Japan route?
bexy has 109 shipments on record for the Turkey to Japan lane, the most recent departing Oct 2, 2026.
How do I track a Turkey to Japan shipment?
Enter the Evergreen (EGLV) Bill of Lading or container number on bexy to see the vessel and voyage, port milestones and estimated arrival — free, with no login required.

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Aggregated from 109 tracked Bills of Lading · median estimated transit from the loaded-on-board date to the carrier's ETA at the final place of delivery, or the last planned arrival when the carrier gives none, over 66 shipments · data refreshed Oct 19, 2026 · how these figures are built.

Cite this page

bexy, "Turkey to Japan Shipping — Transit Time", data as of 2026-10-19, n = 109 tracked shipments. https://bexy.io/shipping/turkey-to-japan

Definitions, thresholds and limitations are on the methodology page.