Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Veracruz and Cape Town is 32 days 6h. Ships depart from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Altamira (MXATM) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 32 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Veracruz to Cape Town takes around 23h 56m. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Veracruz and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,258 Nautical Miles (15,295 Kilometres / 9,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Altamira (MXATM) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Veracruz and Cape Town by air is around 15,252 Kilometres (9,477 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Veracruz 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 Veracruz to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Veracruz 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+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Gulf Bridge → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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