Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Salvador is 33 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Salvador (BRSSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Salvador (BRSSA) around 33 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Salvador takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Salvador by cargo ship is 15,170 Nautical Miles (28,094 Kilometres / 17,457 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rio de Janeiro (BRRIO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Salvador by air is around 17,350 Kilometres (10,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Salvador. 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 Salvador?

Accepted Answer

534kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Salvador. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAT → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → ESA-x / TLA1-x / ES1-x	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IAS → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cape Town International Airport to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

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Durban to Salvador

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Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro

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