Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Vancouver is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Vancouver takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Vancouver by cargo ship is 12,808 Nautical Miles (23,720 Kilometres / 14,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Vancouver by air is around 17,474 Kilometres (10,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Vancouver. 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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