Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Turkey and South Africa is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Iskenderun (TRISK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Turkey to South Africa takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Turkey and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Turkey and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 10m. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,388 Nautical Miles (9,978 Kilometres / 6,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Iskenderun (TRISK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Turkey and South Africa by air is around 8,429 Kilometres (5,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

999kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Turkey to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

271kg - 956kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Turkey to South Africa. 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 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NARMADA+55 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+9 others
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