Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Baltimore and Cape Town is 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Baltimore to Cape Town takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Baltimore and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Cape Town by cargo ship is 8,467 Nautical Miles (15,681 Kilometres / 9,744 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Baltimore and Cape Town by air is around 12,875 Kilometres (8,000 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Baltimore 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 Baltimore to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

363kg - 1.31t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Baltimore 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
United Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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