Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Cape Town is 35 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 35 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Cape Town takes around 14h 22m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,479 Nautical Miles (15,704 Kilometres / 9,758 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Cape Town by air is around 14,333 Kilometres (8,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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New York to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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New York to Cape Town by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

New York to Cape Town by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port Elizabeth

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