Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Frankfurt is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, MACS Maritime and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Frankfurt takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,312 Nautical Miles (11,690 Kilometres / 7,264 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Frankfurt by air is around 9,403 Kilometres (5,843 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

893kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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