Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tampa and Cape Town is 24 days 23h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 24 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tampa to Cape Town takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Tampa International Airport (TPA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tampa and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Edelweiss Air, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,274 Nautical Miles (13,472 Kilometres / 8,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tampa and Cape Town by air is around 16,784 Kilometres (10,429 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tampa 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 Tampa to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tampa 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
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bahamas Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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