Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ningbo and Cape Town is 24 days 20h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 24 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ningbo to Cape Town takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ningbo and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,518 Nautical Miles (13,923 Kilometres / 8,651 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ningbo and Cape Town by air is around 14,160 Kilometres (8,799 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ningbo 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 Ningbo to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ningbo 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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