Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Cape Town is 35 days 23h. 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 Leipzig 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 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Cape Town takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,880 Nautical Miles (12,742 Kilometres / 7,918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Cape Town by air is around 10,131 Kilometres (6,295 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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