Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Cape Town is 45 days 3h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Cape Town takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air France, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Cape Town by cargo ship is 13,037 Nautical Miles (24,145 Kilometres / 15,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Cape Town by air is around 16,614 Kilometres (10,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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