Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Montréal is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Montréal takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montréal by cargo ship is 9,825 Nautical Miles (18,197 Kilometres / 11,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Montréal by air is around 14,707 Kilometres (9,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Montréal. 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+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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