Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Philadelphia is 24 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 24 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Philadelphia takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,057 Nautical Miles (13,069 Kilometres / 8,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Philadelphia by air is around 12,735 Kilometres (7,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Philadelphia. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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