Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Cape Town is 26 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Cape Town takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,042 Nautical Miles (13,041 Kilometres / 8,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Cape Town by air is around 9,869 Kilometres (6,132 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t - 1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

323kg - 837kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+35 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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