Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg?

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 Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Johannesburg. 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 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,044 Nautical Miles (14,897 Kilometres / 9,256 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ambarli (TRAMR) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by air is around 7,592 Kilometres (4,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

296kg - 641kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Johannesburg. 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
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 Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Gemlik to Ngqura

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Ambarli to Ngqura

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