Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Istanbul to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Istanbul and Johannesburg is 49 days 6h. Ships depart from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tekirdag (TRTEK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 49 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Istanbul to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes around 10hrs. Flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Istanbul and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Istanbul and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Istanbul to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,173 Nautical Miles (20,692 Kilometres / 12,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tekirdag (TRTEK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Istanbul to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg by air is around 7,504 Kilometres (4,663 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between İstanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Istanbul to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Istanbul to Johannesburg. 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 Istanbul to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Istanbul to Johannesburg. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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