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 27 days 17h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) 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 Xiamen (CNXMG) around 27 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL 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 22h 55m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Wuhan by cargo ship is 8,056 Nautical Miles (14,920 Kilometres / 9,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

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 13,356 Kilometres (8,299 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

1.45t CO₂e (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

576kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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