Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Cape Town is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Cape Town takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,301 Nautical Miles (15,373 Kilometres / 9,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Cape Town by air is around 16,873 Kilometres (10,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEDGULF → TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → NWC to Mexico Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1 → TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → → SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
TA6 → → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Calgary to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Calgary to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Calgary to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Houston to Port Elizabeth

Most frequent

Houston to Ngqura

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