Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Tangier is 23 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Agadir (MAAGA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Agadir (MAAGA) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Tangier takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Tangier?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Tangier. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Cape Town to Tangier by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 15h to send cargo via road from Cape Town and Tangier. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by cargo ship is 8,088 Nautical Miles (14,978 Kilometres / 9,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tanger Med (MAPTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Cape Town to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by road is 13,100 Kilometres (8,140 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 15h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Tangier by air is around 12,051 Kilometres (7,488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 2.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Tangier. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tangier?

Accepted Answer

415kg - 979kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Tangier. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+13 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	SANTA CLARA+52 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+36 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+54 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+29 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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