Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dublin is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dublin takes around 19h 18m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dublin by cargo ship is 7,014 Nautical Miles (12,989 Kilometres / 8,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dublin by air is around 10,159 Kilometres (6,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dublin. 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to / from Dublin & Cork	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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