Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mersin and Cape Town is 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mersin to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mersin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,210 Nautical Miles (15,205 Kilometres / 9,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mersin and Cape Town by air is around 9,270 Kilometres (5,760 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Mersin to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.44t - 1.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mersin 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 Mersin to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mersin 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+10 others
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