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 39 days 14h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 39 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

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 14h 36m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 36m.

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 9,508 Nautical Miles (17,609 Kilometres / 10,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 14,033 Kilometres (8,720 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

1.85t CO₂e (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

567kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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