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 15 days 16h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 15 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 2-4 times a week. 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 6,986 Nautical Miles (12,937 Kilometres / 8,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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

895kg 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

425kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
NEX → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CES → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE10 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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