Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Cape Town is 26 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 26 days 17h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Cape Town takes around 19h 29m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 19h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,506 Nautical Miles (12,049 Kilometres / 7,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Cape Town by air is around 9,707 Kilometres (6,032 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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