Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Genoa is 25 days 20h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 25 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Genoa takes around 19h 36m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Genoa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Genoa by cargo ship is 6,221 Nautical Miles (11,522 Kilometres / 7,159 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Genoa by air is around 10,627 Kilometres (6,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

940kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Genoa. 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 Genoa?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Genoa. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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