Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Toronto is 28 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 28 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Toronto takes around 24h 19m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Toronto by cargo ship is 8,392 Nautical Miles (15,541 Kilometres / 9,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Toronto by air is around 14,297 Kilometres (8,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Toronto. 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+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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