Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Chicago is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Chicago takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chicago by cargo ship is 7,242 Nautical Miles (13,412 Kilometres / 8,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Chicago by air is around 16,045 Kilometres (9,970 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Chicago. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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