Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Sydney is 33 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 33 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Sydney takes around 2 days 15h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 22h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cape Town to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sydney by cargo ship is 10,393 Nautical Miles (19,247 Kilometres / 11,960 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Sydney by air is around 16,587 Kilometres (10,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

435kg - 1.18t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Sydney. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+27 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LEKAS+2 others
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