Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Cape Town is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Cape Town takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,634 Nautical Miles (14,139 Kilometres / 8,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Cape Town by air is around 10,078 Kilometres (6,262 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

945kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

483kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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