Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Malmö is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Malmö takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Malmö?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Malmö by cargo ship is 7,574 Nautical Miles (14,026 Kilometres / 8,716 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Malmö by air is around 10,332 Kilometres (6,420 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Malmö. 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 Malmö?

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Malmö. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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