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 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 2 days 15h. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

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 12,030 Nautical Miles (22,279 Kilometres / 13,844 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montreal (CAMTR).

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 18,994 Kilometres (11,802 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

1.66t - 2.08t CO₂ (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

546kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+10 others
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