Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Dublin is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Dublin takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Cork Airport (ORK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Edelweiss Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dublin by cargo ship is 7,017 Nautical Miles (12,995 Kilometres / 8,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Dublin by air is around 10,516 Kilometres (6,534 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

386kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Dublin. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+45 others
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