Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Cape Town is 34 days 1h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 34 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Cape Town takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,421 Nautical Miles (15,597 Kilometres / 9,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Cape Town by air is around 16,544 Kilometres (10,280 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

692kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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