Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Aden is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Aden takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Aden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aden International Airport (ADE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Aden by cargo ship is 5,914 Nautical Miles (10,952 Kilometres / 6,805 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Aden by air is around 9,410 Kilometres (5,847 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aden International Airport (ADE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

898kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Aden. 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 Cape Town to Aden?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Aden. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → IRM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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