Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Boston is 36 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Boston takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Boston by cargo ship is 10,267 Nautical Miles (19,015 Kilometres / 11,815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Boston by air is around 14,914 Kilometres (9,267 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Boston. 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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