Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Cape Town is 27 days 2h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Cape Town takes around 23h 18m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,031 Nautical Miles (14,874 Kilometres / 9,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Cape Town by air is around 14,694 Kilometres (9,130 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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 737-700+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TA3 / NEUATL3 → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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