Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Norfolk is 29 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Norfolk takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Norfolk by cargo ship is 7,625 Nautical Miles (14,121 Kilometres / 8,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Norfolk by air is around 13,031 Kilometres (8,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

579kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Norfolk. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 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
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
SAX / SAECS → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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