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 47 days 9h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 47 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

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 2 days 9h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 12,532 Nautical Miles (23,209 Kilometres / 14,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) 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 18,116 Kilometres (11,257 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

1.91t CO₂ (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

565kg - 1.27t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+33 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+17 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+7 others
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