Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Manzanillo is 37 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Manzanillo (MXZLO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Manzanillo (MXZLO) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Manzanillo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Manzanillo by cargo ship is 11,610 Nautical Miles (21,501 Kilometres / 13,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Manzanillo (MXZLO).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Manzanillo by air is around 15,472 Kilometres (9,614 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Aeropuerto Internacional Miguel Hidalgo (GDL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Manzanillo. 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 Manzanillo?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Manzanillo. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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