Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Albuquerque and Cape Town is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Albuquerque to Cape Town takes around 23h 55m. Flights depart from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Albuquerque and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Albuquerque and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,422 Nautical Miles (15,597 Kilometres / 9,691 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Albuquerque and Cape Town by air is around 15,146 Kilometres (9,411 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Albuquerque 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 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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