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 41 days 6h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 41 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 18h 47m. Flights depart from Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) 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 Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) 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 18h 47m.

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 8,213 Nautical Miles (15,211 Kilometres / 9,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 9,170 Kilometres (5,698 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Çukurova International Airport (under construction) (COV) 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

926kg CO₂e (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

420kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Tiger → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GFS - IMS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GFS - IMS → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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