Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Cape Town is 45 days 14h. Ships depart from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 45 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Cape Town takes around 20h 43m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Cape Town by cargo ship is 16,539 Nautical Miles (30,630 Kilometres / 19,033 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Klaipeda (LTKLJ) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Cape Town by air is around 10,477 Kilometres (6,510 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tallinn 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 Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Ingwe → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → Ingwe → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan-Sentosa → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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