Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Cape Town is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Cape Town takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,067 Nautical Miles (14,940 Kilometres / 9,283 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Cape Town by air is around 14,297 Kilometres (8,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

569kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Philadelphia Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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