Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Cape Town is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Cape Town takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,553 Nautical Miles (13,988 Kilometres / 8,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Cape Town by air is around 9,753 Kilometres (6,060 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

935kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven 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 Bremerhaven to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

475kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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