Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Munich is 22 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Munich takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Munich. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Munich by cargo ship is 7,186 Nautical Miles (13,308 Kilometres / 8,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Munich by air is around 9,751 Kilometres (6,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

339kg - 946kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Munich. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+61 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+17 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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