Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Calgary is 53 days 19h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 53 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Calgary takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, United Airlines and Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Calgary by cargo ship is 14,223 Nautical Miles (26,342 Kilometres / 16,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Calgary by air is around 16,873 Kilometres (10,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Calgary. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF - X → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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