Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brisbane and Cape Town is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Brisbane (AUBNE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brisbane to Cape Town takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brisbane and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,747 Nautical Miles (16,200 Kilometres / 10,066 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brisbane (AUBNE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brisbane and Cape Town by air is around 19,645 Kilometres (12,207 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brisbane International Airport (BNE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brisbane 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL

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