Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Istanbul is 36 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 36 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Istanbul takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,636 Nautical Miles (17,845 Kilometres / 11,088 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Istanbul by air is around 8,483 Kilometres (5,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Istanbul. 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 Cape Town to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

271kg - 937kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Istanbul. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+44 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+11 others
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