Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Stockholm is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Stockholm takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Stockholm by cargo ship is 7,431 Nautical Miles (13,762 Kilometres / 8,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Stockholm by air is around 10,852 Kilometres (6,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Stockholm. 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 Stockholm?

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Stockholm. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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