Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Turkey is 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tekirdag (TRTEK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tekirdag (TRTEK) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Turkey by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Turkey takes around 11h 6m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and İstanbul Airport (IST) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Turkey?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Turkey. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at İstanbul Airport (IST) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Turkey by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Turkey by cargo ship is 6,976 Nautical Miles (12,920 Kilometres / 8,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tekirdag (TRTEK).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Turkey by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Turkey by air is around 8,438 Kilometres (5,243 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and İstanbul Airport (IST).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Turkey by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Turkey. 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 South Africa to Turkey?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Turkey. 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 A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Turkiye - East Med To/From West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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South Africa to Turkey By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Turkey by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

South Africa to Turkey by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Tekirdag

Most frequent

Port Elizabeth to Ambarli

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