Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Adelaide and Cape Town is 26 days 12h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Adelaide and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Adelaide to Cape Town takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Adelaide and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Adelaide and Cape Town. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Adelaide to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,751 Nautical Miles (16,207 Kilometres / 10,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Adelaide to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Adelaide and Cape Town by air is around 18,671 Kilometres (11,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Adelaide to Cape Town. 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 Adelaide to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

914kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Adelaide to Cape Town. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SAL / AU1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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