Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Portland is 48 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 48 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Portland takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Portland by cargo ship is 14,401 Nautical Miles (26,670 Kilometres / 16,572 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Portland by air is around 16,598 Kilometres (10,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Portland. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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