Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Cape Town is 33 days 10h. 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 San Diego 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 33 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Cape Town takes around 24h 36m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,301 Nautical Miles (15,373 Kilometres / 9,552 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Cape Town by air is around 16,146 Kilometres (10,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

699kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEDGULF → TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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