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 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive at Mersin (TRMER) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive into Mersin (TRMER) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 20m. 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 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Turkey by cargo ship is 7,595 Nautical Miles (14,066 Kilometres / 8,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and Mersin (TRMER).

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

955kg 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

349kg 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → SLN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Tiger	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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Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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Ngqura / Coega to Mersin

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Cape Town to Mersin

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