Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Algeciras is 30 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 30 days 21h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Algeciras takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sevilla Airport (SVQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sevilla Airport (SVQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Algeciras by cargo ship is 8,187 Nautical Miles (15,163 Kilometres / 9,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Algeciras by air is around 10,811 Kilometres (6,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Jerez Airport (XRY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Algeciras. 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 Algeciras?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Algeciras. 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
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMEX → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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