Istanbul to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Istanbul, Turkey to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Istanbul to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11h 6m, Every 1-2 days

271kg CO₂

Container Ship

24 days 2h, 2-4 times a week

1.05t CO₂
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Istanbul to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by plane will take about 11h 6m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 6m
Every 1-2 days
8,438 km
5,243 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

271kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
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Istanbul to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 2h and departs from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 2h
2-4 times a week
13,852 km
8,608 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTNE → SAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 12h
2-4 times a week
13,951 km
8,669 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTNE → SAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEMA → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
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Ocean routes from Istanbul to Cape Town

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