Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dresden is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dresden takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dresden by cargo ship is 7,028 Nautical Miles (13,015 Kilometres / 8,087 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dresden by air is around 9,812 Kilometres (6,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dresden. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+61 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+17 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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Cape Town to Dresden By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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