Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Tunis is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Skikda (DZSKI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Skikda (DZSKI) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Tunis takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Tunis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Tunis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 20h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Tunis. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tunis by cargo ship is 5,987 Nautical Miles (11,089 Kilometres / 6,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Skikda (DZSKI).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tunis by road is 7,919 Kilometres (4,921 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tunis by air is around 10,476 Kilometres (6,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

742kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Tunis. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tunis. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → SKIKDA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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