Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Canada is 28 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 28 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Canada takes around 23h 38m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 38m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Canada. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by cargo ship is 8,392 Nautical Miles (15,541 Kilometres / 9,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by air is around 13,136 Kilometres (8,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Canada. 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 South Africa to Canada?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Canada. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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South Africa to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Calgary International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

South Africa to Canada by Container ship

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Cape Town to Montreal

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