Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Cape Town is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Cape Town takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,288 Nautical Miles (13,497 Kilometres / 8,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Cape Town by air is around 16,753 Kilometres (10,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

774kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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 737-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM

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

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Miami to Cape Town by Air freight

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Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Miami International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Miami to Cape Town by Container ship

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Miami to Port Elizabeth

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Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

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