Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Atlanta is 24 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 24 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Atlanta takes around 16h 28m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Atlanta by cargo ship is 7,536 Nautical Miles (13,957 Kilometres / 8,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Atlanta by air is around 13,105 Kilometres (8,143 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP10 / Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP17 / America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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