Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Milan is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Milan takes around 18h 57m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Milan by cargo ship is 6,950 Nautical Miles (12,871 Kilometres / 7,997 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Milan by air is around 10,018 Kilometres (6,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

913kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Milan. 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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