Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Fort Worth is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Fort Worth takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, 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 Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Fort Worth by cargo ship is 8,903 Nautical Miles (16,488 Kilometres / 10,245 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Fort Worth by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Fort Worth by air is around 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Fort Worth. 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+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 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 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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