Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Cape Town is 39 days 3h. Ships depart from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aliaga (TRALI) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Cape Town 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 Istanbul and Cape Town?

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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,863 Nautical Miles (16,413 Kilometres / 10,199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aliaga (TRALI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Cape Town 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 Istanbul to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul 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 Istanbul to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul 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	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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