Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Istanbul is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Istanbul takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Istanbul by cargo ship is 7,385 Nautical Miles (13,678 Kilometres / 8,499 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Mersin (TRMER).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Istanbul by air is around 7,894 Kilometres (4,905 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

317kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara Service	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 → LMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
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Durban to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Durban to Istanbul by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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King Shaka International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Durban to Istanbul by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Gebze

Closest seaports

Durban to Mersin

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