Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Charleston is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Charleston takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charleston by cargo ship is 7,845 Nautical Miles (14,530 Kilometres / 9,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Charleston by air is around 13,490 Kilometres (8,382 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

619kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Charleston. 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+4 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE4 / SAX / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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