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 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

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 6 days 22h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by South African Airways, Air Mauritius and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Perth. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 6 days 22h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 8,269 Nautical Miles (15,314 Kilometres / 9,516 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 19,277 Kilometres (11,978 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

1.21t - 1.33t CO₂ (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

378kg - 804kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Mauritius	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+29 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+2 others
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