Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Cape Town is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Cape Town takes around 18h 56m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,521 Nautical Miles (12,077 Kilometres / 7,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Cape Town by air is around 10,043 Kilometres (6,240 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 Brussels to Cape Town by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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