Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Charlotte is 24 days 21h. 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 Charlotte?

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 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charlotte 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 Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charlotte by air is around 13,296 Kilometres (8,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Charlotte. 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+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+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 / 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
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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