Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and South Africa is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to South Africa takes around 22h 13m. Flights depart from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Canada and South Africa. 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 Canada to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,511 Nautical Miles (15,763 Kilometres / 9,795 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint-John (CASJB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and South Africa by air is around 13,136 Kilometres (8,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to South Africa. 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 Canada to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to South Africa. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian Service → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MMX → WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Canada to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Canada to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Saint-John to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Montreal to Cape Town

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