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 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1-2 times a week. 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 12,808 Nautical Miles (23,720 Kilometres / 14,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tacoma (USTIW).

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

1.97t 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	1-2 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 → EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SA1 → WC4 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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