Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Perth is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Perth takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Perth?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Mauritius and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Perth by cargo ship is 8,301 Nautical Miles (15,374 Kilometres / 9,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Perth by air is around 10,015 Kilometres (6,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Perth. 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 Perth?

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Perth. 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
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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