Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Wuhan is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Wuhan takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cape Town and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wuhan by cargo ship is 8,648 Nautical Miles (16,017 Kilometres / 9,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wuhan by air is around 13,386 Kilometres (8,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

996kg - 1.16t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

405kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Wuhan. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+34 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+12 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA SINGA+24 others

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