Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and South Africa is 21 days. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 21 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to South Africa takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,263 Nautical Miles (13,450 Kilometres / 8,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Africa by air is around 8,438 Kilometres (5,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Turkey to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

897kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to South Africa. 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 Turkey to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to South Africa. 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	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 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

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

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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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Turkey to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Turkey to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aliaga to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Ambarli to Ngqura

Most frequent

Ambarli to Port Elizabeth

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