Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and New Orleans is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to New Orleans takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,352 Nautical Miles (13,616 Kilometres / 8,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and New Orleans by air is around 14,486 Kilometres (9,001 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to New Orleans. 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+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	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+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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