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 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) 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 Gebze (TRGEB) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 11h 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Istanbul. 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 Cape Town to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Istanbul by cargo ship is 9,596 Nautical Miles (17,772 Kilometres / 11,043 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 8,438 Kilometres (5,243 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

1.2t CO₂e (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

281kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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