Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Kaohsiung is 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Kaohsiung takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 7,627 Nautical Miles (14,125 Kilometres / 8,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Kaohsiung by air is around 14,555 Kilometres (9,044 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Kaohsiung. 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 Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

365kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Kaohsiung. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+11 others
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