Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Turkey is 30 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 30 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Turkey takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Turkey by cargo ship is 7,161 Nautical Miles (13,262 Kilometres / 8,240 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Turkey 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 South Africa to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

807kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Turkey. 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 South Africa to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Turkey. 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 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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South Africa to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cape Town to Tekirdag

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Cape Town to Mersin

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