Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and New York is 21 days 8h. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to New York takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and New York by cargo ship is 7,116 Nautical Miles (13,179 Kilometres / 8,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and New York by air is around 14,333 Kilometres (8,906 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to New York. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIDAS1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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