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 28 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 28 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk 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 11m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

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 6,831 Nautical Miles (12,651 Kilometres / 7,861 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

498kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL, ONE
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / NWC to SAF → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → AL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / NWC to SAF → BPX / NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAECS → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → IO3 / IO2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SRX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → BPX / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IOX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX → AL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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