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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.

Map / Route overview

Istanbul to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 days

318kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 11h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.2t CO₂e
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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 11hrs 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

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

Estimated emissions

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
DailyAirbus A350-900+5 others
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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 11h and departs from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,947 km
8,666 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTNE → SAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 14h
2-4 times a week
13,951 km
8,669 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (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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