Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Houston is 34 days 8h. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 34 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Houston takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Houston by cargo ship is 9,121 Nautical Miles (16,893 Kilometres / 10,497 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Houston by air is around 14,694 Kilometres (9,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Houston. 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+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Indusa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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