Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Mersin to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Cape Town is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mersin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Mersin to Cape Town by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Cape Town takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Hatay Airport (HTY) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hatay Airport (HTY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Mersin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,137 Nautical Miles (15,070 Kilometres / 9,364 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mersin to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cape Town by air is around 9,289 Kilometres (5,772 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hatay Airport (HTY) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mersin to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin to Cape Town. 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 Mersin to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin to Cape Town. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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