Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston and Cape Town is 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Cape Town takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,898 Nautical Miles (14,627 Kilometres / 9,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Cape Town by air is around 13,541 Kilometres (8,414 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t - 1.73t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charleston to Cape Town. 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 Charleston to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston to Cape Town. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Pamela+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+3 others
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