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Cape Town to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Istanbul

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 days

339kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 2h, Every 2-4 weeks

556kg CO₂e
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Cape Town to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11hrs
Every 1-2 days
8,438 km
5,243 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Cape Town to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul by ship will take about 13 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Izmit (TRIZT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Izmit

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 2h
Every 2-4 weeks
12,087 km
7,511 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

556kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMD3 / Tiger
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Ambarli

Port of loading

Port of loading

15 days 12h
Every 2-4 weeks
12,202 km
7,582 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

561kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMD3 / Tiger
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Gemlik

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,228 km
7,598 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

569kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMD3 → → ARS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTiger → Line B String I
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMD3 → ARS →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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