Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Anchorage and Cape Town is 47 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 47 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Anchorage to Cape Town takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Anchorage and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Cape Town by cargo ship is 13,612 Nautical Miles (25,209 Kilometres / 15,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Anchorage and Cape Town by air is around 19,977 Kilometres (12,413 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Anchorage 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 Anchorage to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Anchorage 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP5 → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPNW / PNW4 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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