Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Austin is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Austin by cargo ship is 7,779 Nautical Miles (14,406 Kilometres / 8,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Austin by air is around 15,025 Kilometres (9,336 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

624kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Austin. 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	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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