Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Anchorage is 41 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 41 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Anchorage takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Anchorage by cargo ship is 12,443 Nautical Miles (23,044 Kilometres / 14,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Anchorage by air is around 18,021 Kilometres (11,198 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Anchorage. 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 Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Anchorage. 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+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWPKS / CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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