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

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

Map / Route overview

Istanbul to Cape Town

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 days

339kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 6h, 1-2 times a week

956kg CO₂e
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Istanbul to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). 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

İstanbul Airport to Cape Town International 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
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+4 others
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Istanbul to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Cape Town by ship will take about 24 days 6h and departs from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 6h
1-2 times a week
13,709 km
8,518 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

956kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUTNE →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Ambarli to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 12h
2-4 times a week
13,808 km
8,580 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

963kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUEcumed → SAECS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEMA → SRX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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