Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Gdańsk is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gdansk (PLGDN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gdansk (PLGDN) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Gdańsk takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Gdańsk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Gdańsk by cargo ship is 6,951 Nautical Miles (12,873 Kilometres / 7,999 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Gdansk (PLGDN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Gdańsk by air is around 10,233 Kilometres (6,358 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Gdańsk. 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 Gdańsk?

Accepted Answer

502kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Gdańsk. 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+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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