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 27 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) 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 Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 27 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, 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 21h 52m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dresden by cargo ship is 6,820 Nautical Miles (12,630 Kilometres / 7,848 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 9,791 Kilometres (6,084 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

1.01t CO₂e (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

963kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Cape Town Express → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Iroko → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAS → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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