Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and Ghana is 19 days 13h. Ships depart from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Turkey and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Mersin (TRMER) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 19 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to Ghana takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, KLM and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and Ghana. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Turkey to Ghana by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Ghana by cargo ship is 5,384 Nautical Miles (9,971 Kilometres / 6,195 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mersin (TRMER) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Turkey to Ghana by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and Ghana by air is around 4,898 Kilometres (3,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to Ghana. 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 Turkey to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

311kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to Ghana. 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 AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Africa / Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TNE → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEMEX1 / NTX → ARS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
→ WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS / WAX / ARS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Arkas, ONE
Ecumed → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Turkey to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Turkey to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Kotoka International Airport

Turkey to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mersin to Tema

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Aliaga to Tema

Most frequent

Izmit to Tema

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