Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and San Antonio is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to San Antonio takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and San Antonio by cargo ship is 9,291 Nautical Miles (17,207 Kilometres / 10,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to San Antonio by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and San Antonio by air is around 14,970 Kilometres (9,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to San Antonio. 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 San Antonio?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to San Antonio. 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+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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