Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Antwerp is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Antwerp takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Antwerp by cargo ship is 6,399 Nautical Miles (11,850 Kilometres / 7,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Antwerp by air is around 9,856 Kilometres (6,124 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Antwerp. 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 Cape Town to Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Antwerp. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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