Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and United States is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to United States takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and United States. 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 South Africa to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United States by cargo ship is 6,870 Nautical Miles (12,724 Kilometres / 7,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United States by air is around 12,606 Kilometres (7,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP11/USEC6 / Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → INDUS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA2 / NEUATL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA5 / MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TP12 / Empire	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk

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South Africa to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to United States by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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South Africa to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to New York

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Cape Town to Norfolk

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