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 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM.

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 2h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 8,234 Nautical Miles (15,249 Kilometres / 9,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

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

1.05t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
USWASA Express → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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