Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Cape Town is 44 days 18h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 44 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, OOCL, PIL, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Cape Town takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Cape Town by cargo ship is 11,004 Nautical Miles (20,380 Kilometres / 12,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Cape Town by air is around 18,095 Kilometres (11,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

973kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
Eagle → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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