Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Cape Town is 26 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 26 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Cape Town takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,553 Nautical Miles (13,988 Kilometres / 8,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Cape Town by air is around 13,105 Kilometres (8,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Atlanta to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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