Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Durban is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gemlik (TRGEM) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Durban takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Durban. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Durban by cargo ship is 7,978 Nautical Miles (14,776 Kilometres / 9,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Durban by air is around 7,992 Kilometres (4,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 1.37t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

254kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Durban. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC TRACY V+26 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NAIROBI+42 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+3 others
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Istanbul to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Istanbul to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Closest airports

İstanbul Atatürk Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Most frequent

İstanbul Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Istanbul to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Ngqura

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