Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Cape Town is 22 days 21h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 22 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Cape Town takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,019 Nautical Miles (14,850 Kilometres / 9,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Cape Town by air is around 10,627 Kilometres (6,603 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa 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 Genoa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Genoa to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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La Spezia to Ngqura

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