Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Cape Town is 42 days 3h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 42 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Cape Town takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Cape Town by cargo ship is 14,868 Nautical Miles (27,535 Kilometres / 17,109 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Cape Town by air is around 16,883 Kilometres (10,491 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE HONG KONG+25 others
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