Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Charleston is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Charleston takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charleston by cargo ship is 7,865 Nautical Miles (14,566 Kilometres / 9,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charleston by air is around 13,619 Kilometres (8,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Charleston. 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+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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