Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Panama City is 40 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Mobile (USMOB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Panama City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Mobile (USMOB) around 40 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Panama City takes around 23h 21m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Panama City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Panama City by cargo ship is 9,659 Nautical Miles (17,888 Kilometres / 11,115 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Mobile (USMOB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Panama City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Panama City by air is around 13,492 Kilometres (8,384 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Panama City. 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 Panama City?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Panama City. 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
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Cape Town to Panama City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Cape Town to Panama City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport

Cape Town to Panama City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Mobile

More about shipping cargo and freight from Cape Town to Panama City by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Cape Town

Shipping to Panama City