Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Nuuk is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Nuuk takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nuuk by cargo ship is 9,396 Nautical Miles (17,401 Kilometres / 10,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Nuuk by air is around 13,959 Kilometres (8,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Nuuk. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → BLUE → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
NWC MOR WAF → BAL09 → Yellow	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Royal Arctic
NWC MOR WAF → SCX → Yellow	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, Royal Arctic
NWC MOR WAF → HLX → RED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, Royal Arctic, Eimskip

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