Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Halifax is 25 days 17h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 25 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Halifax takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Bangor International Airport (BGR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bangor International Airport (BGR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Halifax by cargo ship is 10,408 Nautical Miles (19,277 Kilometres / 11,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Halifax by air is around 13,989 Kilometres (8,692 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Bangor International Airport (BGR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t - 2.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

780kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Halifax. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+12 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+10 others
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