Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Cape Town is 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Cape Town takes around 22h 15m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cape Town by cargo ship is 7,557 Nautical Miles (13,995 Kilometres / 8,696 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Cape Town by air is around 12,373 Kilometres (7,688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 → CIX	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM, Interasia, Wan Hai
SAFARI → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAFARI → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shosholoza Feeder	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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