Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Philadelphia is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Philadelphia takes around 16hrs. 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 Philadelphia?

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, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,789 Nautical Miles (19,981 Kilometres / 12,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Philadelphia by air is around 12,735 Kilometres (7,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Philadelphia. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SAS → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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