Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Cape Town is 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Cape Town takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,188 Nautical Miles (15,164 Kilometres / 9,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Cape Town by air is around 15,740 Kilometres (9,780 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+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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