Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Cape Town is 23 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 23 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Cape Town takes around 19h 22m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,810 Nautical Miles (12,613 Kilometres / 7,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cape Town by air is around 9,707 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Namibia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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