Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Cape Town is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Cape Town takes around 22h 23m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cape Town by cargo ship is 10,840 Nautical Miles (20,076 Kilometres / 12,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Cape Town by air is around 14,058 Kilometres (8,735 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

554kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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