Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and San Francisco is 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to San Francisco takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and San Francisco by cargo ship is 12,873 Nautical Miles (23,841 Kilometres / 14,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and San Francisco by air is around 16,544 Kilometres (10,280 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to San Francisco. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL
SAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cape Town to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Cape Town to San Francisco by Air freight

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Cape Town International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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