Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Cape Town is 26 days 14h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Cape Town takes around 23h 11m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,600 Nautical Miles (15,928 Kilometres / 9,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Cape Town by air is around 14,178 Kilometres (8,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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