Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Zürich is 22 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Zürich takes around 11h 29m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 11h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,186 Nautical Miles (11,457 Kilometres / 7,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Zürich by air is around 9,120 Kilometres (5,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Zürich. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → West Med To West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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