Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Salvador and Cape Town is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Salvador (BRSSA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Salvador to Cape Town takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Salvador and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,128 Nautical Miles (9,498 Kilometres / 5,902 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salvador (BRSSA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Salvador and Cape Town by air is around 17,350 Kilometres (10,781 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

959kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Salvador 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 Salvador to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Salvador 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SIRIUS / Neo Bossa Nova → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ALCT2 → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PLATAMRC → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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