Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 21 days 23h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 21 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes around 16h 40m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,529 Nautical Miles (13,944 Kilometres / 8,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by air is around 7,802 Kilometres (4,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

883kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Johannesburg. 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 Istanbul to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Johannesburg. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ecumed → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TNE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
STS → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Istanbul to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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İstanbul Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Gemlik to Port Elizabeth

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Ambarli to Port Elizabeth

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