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South Africa

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Turkey

Cape Town to Istanbul By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Istanbul, Turkey by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Cape Town to Istanbul

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 days

338kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.09t CO₂e
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Cape Town to Istanbul by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into İstanbul Airport (IST). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Airport

Departs from

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CPT

Departs from

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IST

11hrs
Every 1-2 days
8,438 km
5,243 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Cape Town to Istanbul by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Istanbul by ship will take about 30 days 15h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Yarimca (TRYAR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Yarimca

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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TRYAR

30 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,661 km
8,489 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Cape Town to Istanbul

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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TRIST

33 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,747 km
8,542 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Ambarli

Port of loading

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ZACPT

Port of loading

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TRAMR

59 days 17h
Every 1-2 days
33,741 km
20,966 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.73t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIroko → Tiger
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIroko → Panther
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Cape Town to Istanbul

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