Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Mersin is 42 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 42 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Mersin takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Mersin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mersin 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 Mersin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Mersin by air is around 9,289 Kilometres (5,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hatay Airport (HTY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Mersin. 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 Mersin?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Mersin. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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