Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Istanbul is 38 days 12h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Gebze (TRGEB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Gebze (TRGEB) around 38 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul takes around 17h 40m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Istanbul. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Istanbul by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Istanbul by cargo ship is 10,121 Nautical Miles (18,745 Kilometres / 11,647 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Gebze (TRGEB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Istanbul by air is around 7,504 Kilometres (4,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg 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 AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWCMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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OR Tambo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Ngqura to Gebze

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