Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Cape Town is 32 days 1h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 32 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Cape Town takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,605 Nautical Miles (14,085 Kilometres / 8,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cape Town by air is around 13,619 Kilometres (8,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Cape Town. 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 Charleston to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

533kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Cape Town. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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