Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Detroit is 23 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Detroit takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Detroit by cargo ship is 7,528 Nautical Miles (13,943 Kilometres / 8,663 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Detroit by air is around 13,391 Kilometres (8,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Detroit. 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+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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