Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Halifax is 50 days 17h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 50 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Halifax takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Halifax by cargo ship is 17,563 Nautical Miles (32,527 Kilometres / 20,211 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Halifax by air is around 13,593 Kilometres (8,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Halifax. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IAS → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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