Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Frankfurt is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Frankfurt. 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 17h. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 6,490 Nautical Miles (12,020 Kilometres / 7,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Frankfurt by air is around 9,995 Kilometres (6,211 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

305kg - 811kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Frankfurt. 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
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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	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MEHUIN+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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