Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Cape Town is 32 days 21h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 32 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Cape Town takes around 23h 30m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,994 Nautical Miles (14,805 Kilometres / 9,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Cape Town by air is around 13,356 Kilometres (8,299 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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