Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Cape Town is 28 days. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 28 days later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Cape Town takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,052 Nautical Miles (13,060 Kilometres / 8,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Cape Town by air is around 10,449 Kilometres (6,492 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC To WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Namibia Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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