Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dallas is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dallas takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dallas?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dallas by cargo ship is 7,779 Nautical Miles (14,406 Kilometres / 8,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dallas by air is around 14,814 Kilometres (9,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Dallas. 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 Dallas?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dallas. 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+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
AMEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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