Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Tampa is 27 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Jacksonville (USJAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Jacksonville (USJAX) around 27 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Tampa takes around 23h 42m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tampa by cargo ship is 8,014 Nautical Miles (14,842 Kilometres / 9,223 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tampa by air is around 16,771 Kilometres (10,421 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Tampa. 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 Tampa?

Accepted Answer

969kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tampa. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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