Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Sapporo is 49 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Otaru (JPOTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Otaru (JPOTR) around 49 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Sapporo takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sapporo by cargo ship is 12,039 Nautical Miles (22,296 Kilometres / 13,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Otaru (JPOTR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sapporo by air is around 14,121 Kilometres (8,774 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

695kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Sapporo. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → CGX / tbn / SGX1 / CGE → NH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Unifeeder, Sinokor, China United, MILAHA, Kambara
MIDAS1 / MESAWA → CGX → NH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, Yang Ming, Kambara
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