Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Istanbul is 13 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Izmit (TRIZT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Izmit (TRIZT) around 13 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul takes around 16h 36m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Air France and the typical transit time is around 16h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Istanbul by cargo ship is 6,589 Nautical Miles (12,202 Kilometres / 7,582 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Ambarli (TRAMR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Istanbul by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Istanbul by air is around 7,536 Kilometres (4,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

561kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Istanbul. 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 Johannesburg to Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Istanbul. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 → → ARS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Tiger → Line B String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD3 → ARS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Johannesburg to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Izmit

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Ambarli

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Gemlik

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