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 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tanger Med (MAPTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tanger Med (MAPTM) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 20h 55m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Tangier. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 5,181 Nautical Miles (9,595 Kilometres / 5,962 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 13,114 Kilometres (8,149 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 11,682 Kilometres (7,259 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

587kg CO₂e (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

566kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMEX → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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