Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Cape Town to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Hong Kong is 28 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, PIL and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Cape Town to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Hong Kong takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Cape Town and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days. Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 7,404 Nautical Miles (13,712 Kilometres / 8,520 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Hong Kong by air is around 13,390 Kilometres (8,320 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Cape Town to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Hong Kong. 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 Cape Town to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

401kg-1.27t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Hong Kong. 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
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+38 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+29 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+23 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+15 others

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