Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Budapest is 34 days 4h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rijeka (HRRJK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rijeka (HRRJK) around 34 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Budapest takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Budapest by cargo ship is 7,515 Nautical Miles (13,918 Kilometres / 8,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rijeka (HRRJK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Budapest by air is around 9,756 Kilometres (6,062 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Budapest. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF → Balkan to South Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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