Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Fort Worth and Cape Town is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Fort Worth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Fort Worth to Cape Town takes around 23h 50m. Flights depart from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Fort Worth and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Fort Worth and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,792 Nautical Miles (19,987 Kilometres / 12,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Fort Worth to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Fort Worth and Cape Town by air is around 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Fort Worth 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	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TA6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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