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 20 days 16h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 20 days 16h 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 24h 34m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

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 7,994 Nautical Miles (14,805 Kilometres / 9,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 14,078 Kilometres (8,748 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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

1.56t CO₂ (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 CO₂ (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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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